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Ray A. Collins

RepublicanChallengerState House District 30· Kokomo, IN
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentNo public position found
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Ray Collins is a Republican challenger running for the open HD-30 seat, which covers Howard County (Kokomo area). A lifelong Kokomo resident and Kokomo High School graduate, Collins spent 23 years working with youth at the Robert J. Kinsey Youth Center before graduating from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 2021 and becoming a police officer (Source 1). He was elected to the Kokomo Common Council in 2020 and served as Council President for four years, currently serving as Council Vice President (Source 2). Collins and his wife Stephanie have four children and three grandchildren (Source 1). His Facebook campaign page describes him as a "Christian Conservative Republican" committed to "faith guided values of integrity, service, accountability and a deep respect for life and liberty" (Source 4).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

No public position found on fiscal responsibility. No campaign statements on state budget, property tax, or spending were found in available sources.

Limited government

No public position found

No public position found on limited government beyond the general statement that "government should protect families, safeguard freedom, and support the God-given potential of every person" (Source 2).

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on the Second Amendment in available sources.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No public position found on pro-life issues. Collins describes himself as having "a deep respect for life" on his Facebook campaign page (Source 4), but this does not constitute a direct position on abortion or life legislation as required by scoring discipline (Rule 7).

Family values

No public position found

No public position found on family values lens issues (parental rights legislation, transgender policy, DEI, etc.) in available sources.

Sources

  1. 1.
    Campaign website – raycollinsforindiana.com
    https://raycollinsforindiana.com
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    U.S. Term Limits – Ballotpedia Ray Collins page
    https://ballotpedia.org/Ray_Collins
Last researched: 2026-04-16