119th Congress Nominee record
Douglas Collins
Latest nomination Department of Veterans Affairs
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Doug Collins’ VA leadership follows congressional service, legal practice and military chaplain work.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Doug Collins; Douglas A. Collins.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- VA records Georgia legislature service beginning in 2006 and representation of Georgia’s Ninth Congressional District from 2013 to 2021. [1]
- His biography lists political-science and criminal-justice study at the University of North Georgia, a New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary master’s in divinity, and graduation from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. [1]
Role and nomination context
- VA records the secretary’s oath on February 5, 2025. Its updated biography also records Air Force Reserve retirement on May 16, 2026, so earlier descriptions of an active Reserve chaplain require that later qualification. [1]
Nomination history
PN11-5: Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Douglas Collins
- Organization
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Listed state
- Georgia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 77–23
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 32.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Douglas A. Collins — Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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