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What's the ground game?
Candidate PAula Collins
The results of the 2024 election taught us many lessons. My main message is this: people care about having food on the table, gas in the car, and a roof over their heads. I'm going to Congress to defend against the ongoing attacks on everyday Americans from all walks of life, because whether people voted red or voted blue, the challenges they face are red, white, and blue.
Candidate PAula Collins
What's the ground game?
Candidate PAula Collins
I got into the 2024 race in February with a commitment to voters that I was in it for the long haul. As promised, I announced my bid for 2026 the day after the 2024 election. As we prepare for a Special Election, I hope to gain support from local party leaders to be the Democratic Candidate in 2025.
What's the ground game?
What's the ground game?
What's the ground game?
We are going
hyper-local, with door-to-door engagement wherever possible. We're going to towns and villages. We're going to cities in all 15 counties of NY-21. We're digging deep to let voters know that we hear you and we are ready to serve the needs of the people of New York 's 21st Congressional District.
About paula collins
a lifetime of service
I have spent a lifetime in service to families, even before I ever thought of running for office! My early years were actually in classical music, as a performer and teacher of piano. When I lived in Texas, I built up a career giving recitals and leading church music at the historic All Saints Catholic Church in the Houston Heights. I have one child, and have been a single parent since my daughter was age 5. We homeschooled during her pre-college years. That worked -- she went on to complete two Master's degrees from the London School of Economics, is fluent in Japanese, and maintains an active social circle centered on the intersection of politics, philosophy, and fashion.
A PROUD UNION MEMBER
In 2009, I moved to New York City (every musician's dream!) to accept a position with the New York City Teaching Fellows. I am a proud member of NYSUT and the UFT, having completed 11 years in service as a Special Education teacher. I worked in some of the toughest schools in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The last four years I was teaching, I taught all day and went to law school at night, thus realizing another dream, which was to become an attorney in the State of New York! I initially worked for a Big Four accounting firm as a tax attorney in the real estate partnerships division, but transitioned during COVID to private practice.
My practice is in one of New York's newest industries: the licensed cannabis industry. I am an Enrolled Agent, which is the highest credential offered by the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, I serve as counsel in consumer bankruptcy matters, helping everyday people find solutions to their debt problems. I am admitted to the practice of law in New York, New Jersey, Missouri, and Minnesota.
I am an Adjunct Law Professor at the
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.
life in the north country
I am happy to call St. Lawrence County my home.
As an attorney, I was often on the road more days than I was at my desk in New York City. I longed for something different.
I settled into the North Country in early 2024. When I realized who my representative was, I determined that it was time to get into action.
I could not align my core Democratic principles with the idea that the Republican incumbent would run unopposed. I got on the ballot in February 2024 and was in the General Election on November 5, 2024.
Help us win the seat in ny-21
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Paula Collins for Congress
441 Old State Road
DeKalb Junction, NY 13630
You can also donate through ActBlue! Here is the link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/paulacollins25ct
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