# Taylor Collins

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**Taylor Robert Collins** (born 1996) is an American politician.

## Early life and education

Collins's great-grandparents, John and Betty McCulley Sr., founded [Oakville](/source/Oakville,_Iowa) Feed and Produce, later renamed TriOak Foods, in 1951.[1][2] Collins was born in 1996,[3] in [Macomb, Illinois](/source/Macomb,_Illinois),[4] and lives in [Mediapolis, Iowa](/source/Mediapolis,_Iowa).[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in business management at Iowa State University and a master's degree in public administration from [Drake University](/source/Drake_University).[2][5] Collins has taught at [Iowa Wesleyan University](/source/Iowa_Wesleyan_University) as an adjunct professor of economics and business.[2]

Collins married Savannah Prescott in August 2023.[4][6]

## Political career

In 2018, Collins served as president of the [College Republicans](/source/College_Republicans) at Iowa State University.[7][8] After graduating, he chaired the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.[9][10] Collins was a policy adviser to [Kim Reynolds](/source/Kim_Reynolds) and a senior adviser to [Adam Gregg](/source/Adam_Gregg).[11][2] In January 2023, Collins began his campaign for the redrawn [District 95](/source/Iowa_House_of_Representatives,_District_95) of the [Iowa House of Representatives](/source/Iowa_House_of_Representatives), as three-term lawmaker [David Kerr](/source/David_Kerr_(Iowa_politician)) announced his retirement and incumbent [Charlie McClintock](/source/Charlie_McClintock) contested the [District 42](/source/Iowa_Senate,_District_42) seat in the [Iowa Senate](/source/Iowa_Senate).[2] During his first term in office, Collins served on the House Education Committee, responsible for determining the budgets of the [University of Iowa](/source/University_of_Iowa), Iowa State University, and the [University of Northern Iowa](/source/University_of_Northern_Iowa).[12][13][14] Collins was floor manager for a bill which proposed that the budget allocated to [diversity, equity, and inclusion](/source/Diversity,_equity,_and_inclusion) initiatives at the three universities be used instead to lower the in-state tuition rate and fund scholarships for lower and middle income students.[15][16][17]

Collins began his reelection campaign in February 2024.[18] Collins faced former [United Parcel Service](/source/United_Parcel_Service) worker Jeff Poulter in the general election.[19][20]

## References

1. Jett, Tyler (5 December 2022). ["JBS buys 'certain assets' of major Iowa hog producer TriOak Foods"](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2022/12/05/major-iowa-hog-producer-trioak-foods-reaches-deal-with-jbs-livestock-pigs-pork/69695267007/). *Des Moines Register*. Retrieved 13 March 2023. Oakville-based TriOak Foods owns sows and contracts with farmers to raise the pigs they produce. The company, in turn, has maintained a contract since 2017 to sell those fattened hogs to JBS. TriOak Foods also makes and sells feed, operates grain elevators and sells fertilizer.

1. ["Collins announces candidacy for Iowa House"](https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-mount-pleasant/collins-announces-candidacy-for-iowa-house/). *Southeast Iowa Union*. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. ["Representative Taylor R. Collins"](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=90&personID=27618). Retrieved 1 September 2024.

1. Saar, Bob (5 August 2022). ["'The party is changing': Unopposed in House race, Republican Taylor Collins rallies support"](https://www.yahoo.com/news/party-changing-unopposed-house-race-173224620.html). Yahoo! News. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

1. Gehr, Danielle (4 March 2017). ["Spirit of American rally, supporters celebrate their president"](https://iowastatedaily.com/59395/news/spirit-of-american-rally-supporters-celebrate-their-president/). *Iowa State Daily*. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Nehamas, Nicholas (6 August 2023). ["Barbecues, Fairs and Weddings: Ron DeSantis Amps Up Retail Politics in Iowa"](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/us/politics/desantis-iowa-wedding-2024.html). *The New York Times*. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

1. Connor, Alex (16 November 2017). ["College Republicans ousts transgender woman on sexual assault allegations"](https://iowastatedaily.com/47682/news/college-republicans-ousts-transgender-woman-on-sexual-assault-allegations/). *Iowa State Daily*. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. ["A possible rewrite of the Iowa Civil Rights Act looms"](https://iowastatedaily.com/40998/news/a-possible-rewrite-of-the-iowa-civil-rights-act-looms/). *Iowa State Daily*. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Delaney, Talon & Leeson, Devyn (26 August 2018). ["Iowa State community reflects on legacy of the 'maverick' John McCain"](https://iowastatedaily.com/31601/news/iowa-state-community-reflects-on-legacy-of-the-maverick-john-mccain/). *Iowa State Daily*. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Rambo, K. (17 July 2018). ["ISU College Republicans and Democrats respond to Trump's Helsinki remarks"](https://iowastatedaily.com/32968/news/isu-college-republicans-and-democrats-respond-to-trumps-helsinki-remarks/). Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. ["Here's how much Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is paying her top..."](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/29/iowa-salaries-pay-jobs-governor-kim-reynolds-bonus-debi-durham-matt-strawn-state-of-iowa-kirk-ferenz/2656442002/). *Des Moines Register*. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Henderson, O. Kay (1 March 2023). ["Bill targets diversity programs at UI, ISU, UNI"](https://www.radioiowa.com/2023/03/01/bill-targets-dei-programs-at-ui-isu-uni/). Radio Iowa. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Henderson, O. Kay (13 February 2023). ["Iowa GOP lawmakers question UI, ISU, UNI spending on diversity, equity, inclusion"](https://www.radioiowa.com/2023/02/13/iowa-gop-lawmakers-question-ui-isu-uni-spending-on-diversity-equity-inclusion/). Radio Iowa. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Akin, Katie (14 February 2023). ["Iowa House Republicans push regents universities on diversity program costs"](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/14/iowa-universities-defend-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programs-to-gop/69901033007/). *Des Moines Register*. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Tallal, Skylar (6 March 2023). ["House GOP looks to "dismantle" Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs in higher education"](https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/house-gop-look-to-dismantle-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programs-in-higher-education). KGAN. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. Miller, Vanessa (1 March 2023). ["Republican bill would ban DEI spending at Iowa universities"](https://www.thegazette.com/higher-education/republican-bill-would-ban-dei-spending-at-iowa-universities/). *The Gazette*. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. ["Bill to ban DEI spending at public universities advances in Iowa House"](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2023-03-01/bill-to-ban-dei-spending-at-public-universities-advances-in-iowa-house). Iowa Public Radio. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

1. ["Rep. Taylor Collins files for reelection to Iowa House"](https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-new-london-journal/rep-taylor-collins-files-for-reelection-to-iowa-house/). *Southeast Iowa Union*. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

1. ["Taylor Collins, R; and Jeff Poulter D"](https://www.westlibertyindex.com/stories/taylor-collins-r,170722). *West Liberty Index*. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.

1. Strong, Jared (31 October 2024). ["Democrat newcomer challenges Taylor Collins in Iowa House District 95"](https://www.thegazette.com/state-elections/democrat-newcomer-challenges-taylor-collins-in-iowa-house-district-95/). *The Gazette*. Retrieved 22 February 2025.

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