US Representative for Georgia's 9th congressional district. Born in Gainseville, GA., August 16, 1966; B.A., North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA.,1988; M.Div., New Orleans Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA., 1996; J.D., John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA., 2008; United States Air Force Reserve, 2007-present; pastor; lawyer, private practice; businessman; member of the Georgia state house of representatives, 2007-2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress and the three following Congresses. In 2020, Doug Collins ran in the special election to the US Senate but was defeated.