Gary Collins
Gary Collins is an attorney, educator and activist residing in Portland, Connecticut.
Arms control and improving national security were the centerpiece of Gary's campaign for US Congress (CT 2D) during the 2002 election cycle. During that campaign, which was ended when his hometown was redistricted out of the Connecticut's second district, Gary was an outspoken advocate for the need to think more creatively about structuring an arms control and national security agenda tailored toward the new and unique challenges confronting the United States, including convening the major nuclear states in comprehensive arms reduction talks, involving non-nuclear states in supporting arms control initiatives and framing a comprehensive agenda to move toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
Gary's congressional campaign was preceded by his service as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Clinton Justice Department (1994-1999). He was the recipient of the 1996 Justice for Victims of Crime Award, the 1997 U.S. Attorney's Special Achievement Award, and the 1998 Justice for Victims of Crime Award. After his service to the government, Gary worked as a partner with one of the nation's oldest and largest law firms. He presently serves as an executive for a Fortune 100 Company and teaches at the University of Connecticut School of Law.
A noted author and commentator, he sits on the board of several non-profit organizations and Co-Chairs Connecticut's chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law & Policy (ACS). He served as a senior advisor to Ned Lamont for US Senate during the 2006 election cycle.
