Legislative Biography -- 71st (2001) Session

TOM COLLINS

Democrat

Clark County Assembly

District No. 1

Journeyman Lineman, Electrical Contractor

E-mail: [email protected]

 

 

Born:  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 (33 years).

Children:  C.W. Tom Collins III and wife Sara (Shrader) Collins; Jennifer K. Collins Wells and husband Brad; grandchildren:  Johnny, Weslee, and Shaylee Wells, Emma Collins.

Hobbies/Special Interests:  Rodeo, gardening, politics, ranching.

Legislative Service:  Nevada Assembly, 1993, 1997-2001--four regular sessions.

 

Affiliations:  Nevada Contractors Association; National Senior Pro Rodeo Association; Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association; Order of Elks Lodge; Nevada Horse Council; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

 

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.