Taylor Collins

Taylor Robert Collins (born 1996) is an American politician.

Early life and education Collins's great-grandparents, John and Betty McCulley Sr., founded Oakville Feed and Produce, later renamed TriOak Foods, in 1951. in Macomb, Illinois, and lives in Mediapolis, Iowa. Collins has taught at Iowa Wesleyan University as an adjunct professor of economics and business.

Political career In 2018, Collins served as president of the College Republicans at Iowa State University. After graduating, he chaired the Iowa Federation of College Republicans. Collins was a policy adviser to Kim Reynolds and a senior adviser to Adam Gregg. During his first term in office, Collins served on the House Education Committee, responsible for determining the budgets of the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa. Collins was floor manager for a bill which proposed that the budget allocated to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the three universities be used instead to lower the in-state tuition rate and fund scholarships for lower and middle income students.

Collins began his reelection campaign in February 2024. Collins faced former United Parcel Service worker Jeff Poulter in the general election.

In June 2026, Collins implied that universities in Iowa teach witchcraft.

Committee assignments As of January 2025, Collins serves on the following committees in the Iowa House.

Higher Education (chair) Appropriations Government Oversight Natural Resources State Government