The Hope Florida Foundation controversy and immigration were not touched on By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix on Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 10:03 am Send a News Tip Photo via Sen. Jay Collins/X ...

Jay Collins: Veteran, Conservative, Rising Star Collins, a combat veteran and current state senator serving his second term, has gained traction in conservative circles—particularly for his ...

Simpson gets 3% and Renner 2%. When Hillsborough County state Sen. Jay Collins is substituted for Ms. DeSantis, Donalds gets 43%, Simpson 4%, Renner 3%, and Collins just 2%.

Politico Florida and The Capitolist have reported that the next L.G. might be Jay Collins, who has been a state senator from Tampa since 2022, is married with two young sons, and has been one of ...

The law (SB 994) was filed by Sen. Jay Collins, R-Hillsborough County, in February and was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis May 30.

Collins is perhaps best known for championing conservative causes, especially on gun rights. In 2023, he led the charge for permitless carry in Florida’s Senate.

The bill (SB 994) was filed by Sen. Jay Collins, R-Hillsborough County, passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis May 30.