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Ray Collins

Republican · Connecticut · 2026

Running for Connecticut House District 117, Connecticut

Top priorities

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  • Preserving local control over zoning
  • Housing affordability
  • Limits on license-plate reader and surveillance camera use
Biography

Collins chaired the West Haven Police Commission and served eight years on the city's Board of Education, per the Orange Times. He is the son of a former state representative who held the 117th District seat for nearly two decades, and is the Republican candidate for the seat, succeeding outgoing Rep. Charles Ferraro.

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Connecticut House District 117Connecticut · 2026South Central Connecticut Planning Region sample ballot

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