Gary E. Collins (born September 19, 1942 in Boise, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2003 representing District 12 in the B seat. Collins consecutively served in 2001 and 2002 when the seat was in District 11.
Collins graduated from Kuna High School.
2012 Redistricted to District 13, and with Representative Christy Perry re-districted to District 11, Collins was unopposed for the May 15, 2012, Republican primary, and unopposed for the general election on November 6, 2012.
2000 When Republican Representative W.O. Taylor left the District 11 B seat open, Collins won the May 23, 2000, Republican primary with 2,821 votes (54.3%) against Curtis McKenzie, and won the November 7, 2000, general election with 11,340 votes (74.1%) against Democratic nominee Benny Antunes (D).
2002 Redistricted to 12B, and with Republican Representative W.W. 'Bill' Deal re-districted to 13B, Collins was unopposed for the May 28, 2002, Republican primary, winning with 2,279 votes, and won the November 5, 2002, general election with 5,331 votes (65.1%) against Amanda Brown (D).
2004 Unopposed for the May 25, 2004, Republican primary, Collins won with 2,425 votes, and won the November 2, 2004, general election with 8,614 votes (69.5%) against Ralph Smith (D).
2006 Unopposed for the May 23, 2006, Republican primary, Collins won with 2,435 votes, and won the November 7, 2006, general election with 5,781 votes (68.39%) against Sunny Freeman (D).
2008 Unopposed for the May 27, 2008, Republican primary, Collins won with 2,086 votes; Freeman had been unopposed for the Democratic primary, setting up a rematch. Collins won the November 4, 2006, general election with 8,352 votes (65.5%) against Freeman.
2010 Collins won the May 25, 2010, Republican primary with 2,807 votes (75.2%) against Greg Collett, and won the November 2, 2010, general election with 5,970 votes (72.2%) against Melissa Sue Robinson (D).
