Gary Collins is a former candidate for US Congress from Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional district. He’s previously served as a strategist and senior advisor to several candidates for statewide office in Connecticut, including current Governor Ned Lamont.

A lawyer by training, Gary serves as an executive at a Fortune 100 company. Prior to that, Gary was a partner at one of the oldest law firms in Connecticut, where his practice focused on government investigations. His partnership was preceded by his service as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, D.C. during the Clinton administration. He taught government investigations at the University of Connecticut, School of Law from 2004-12. He's the co-author of the ABA best-seller, Warning the Witness: A Guide to Internal Investigations.

A noted author and commentator, Gary sits on the board of several non-profit organizations and is the founder of the Collins Foundation, Inc., which invests in initiatives that improve educational opportunity and strengthen community organizations in Connecticut, with a special emphasis on individuals from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Gary received his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1991. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1988 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

He lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut and is the father of two sons, Grant and Harrison.