TOM COLLINS

TOM COLLINS
Democrat
Clark County Assembly
District No. 1
Journeyman Lineman, Electrical Contractor
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Born:  June 22, 1950; San Francisco, California.
Educated:  Western High School, Las Vegas; Midwestern and Texas Tech Universities, Texas; Clark County Community College; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; PSI graduate, IBEW; Nevada Power Company Apprentice Program.
Married:  Kathleen (Kathy) Jean Jacobson Collins (31 years).
Children:  C.W. Tom Collins III and wife Sara (Shrader) Collins; Jennifer K. Collins Wells and husband Brad; grandchildren: Johnny and Weslee Wells, Emma Collins.
Hobbies/Special Interests:  Rodeo, gardening, politics.

Legislative Service: Nevada Assembly, 1993, 1997-99--three regular sessions.

Affiliations: Nevada Contractors Association; National Senior Pro Rodeo Association; Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association; Order of Elks Lodge.

Personal and Professional Achievements: Seven-year member and past Chairman, North Las Vegas Planning Commission; Chairman, Regional Transportation Citizens Advisory Committee; many years dedicated to coaching youth sports and volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America as Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor; finalist in bareback riding, National Senior Pro Rodeo Finals, Reno, 1994 and 1995; developed and runs a small business, with wife Kathy, Collins Power Services.