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Democrat
Kina Collins

Overview

Current roleCommunity organizer

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

GenderFemale

LocationIllinois

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BackgroundCommunity organizer

EducationLouisiana State University

Notable personal detailsKina Isis Collins is a Chicago-based community organizer and activist who has run for U.S. House in Illinois' 7th Congressional District in multiple cycles. She founded the Chicago Neighborhood Alliance in 2017 and has worked with organizations including Women’s March Illinois, the Democratizing Philanthropy Project, and Physicians for a National Health Program. She is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House (IL-07) in the 2026 cycle.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports closing corporate tax loopholes and ending tax breaks for large fossil-fuel companies, reducing Pentagon waste, and using reclaimed revenue to invest in a green, union-centered economy and social programs. Advocates a people-centered economy with fair wages and expanded public services.

Healthcare

Supports a universal, single-payer Medicare-for-All system and views healthcare as a human right. Also advocates expanding coverage to include immigrants and closing gaps in the existing system while pursuing culturally competent care.

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Immigration & Border

Supports ending ICE deportation funding while preserving essential functions, protecting asylum seekers (including survivors of domestic violence and gang persecution), guaranteeing free legal representation for detained immigrants, opposing funding for border walls, and creating pathways to citizenship including a clean DREAM Act and increased visas for skilled workers.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports access to reproductive healthcare including abortion and opposes the Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade; advocates protecting and expanding abortion access and coverage.

Climate & Energy

Supports the Green New Deal and aggressive clean-energy goals, including 100% renewable energy generation by 2035. Emphasizes environmental justice, rejoining the Paris Agreement, and refusing donations from oil, gas, and coal industry PACs. Plans to invest in green jobs and a just transition for communities harmed by pollution and fossil-fuel infrastructure.

Public Safety & Guns

Kina Collins advocates for strong gun violence prevention measures, framing gun violence as a public-health crisis and calling for assault-style rifle bans and commonsense gun laws including expanded background checks and red flag-type policies. Her campaign and activist background center on holding gun manufacturers and dealers accountable and advancing legislation to reduce firearm violence.

Polls

IL-07 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
30%25%20%15%10%5%0%
12%
23%
15%
10%
Kina Collins
K. Collins
La Shawn Ford
L. Ford
Melissa Conyears Ervin
M. Ervin
Jason Friedman
J. Friedman
Richard Boykin
R. Boykin
Thomas Fisher
T. Fisher
Anthony Driver Jr.
A. Driver
Reed Showalter
R. Showalter
Date (Start - End)SpreadCollinsFordErvinFriedmanBoykinFisherDriverShowalter
Polling Average
Ford+11.0
12.0%23.0%15.0%10.0%4.0%4.0%1.0%1.0%
Upswing ResearchJan 7 - 10
Ford+11.0
12.0%23.0%15.0%10.0%4.0%4.0%1.0%1.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Endorsements

IL-07 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Kina Collins for IL-07 Democratic nominee?

Oak Park elected officials

Public endorsement

Oak Park elected officials endorsed Kina Collins for Illinois's 7th Congressional District.

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Activate Oak Park group members

Public endorsement

Activate Oak Park group members endorsed Kina Collins for Illinois' 7th Congressional District race.

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The Progressive Voter Network

Public figure

The Progressive Voter Network endorsed Kina Collins for Congress.

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Oak Park elected officials

Public endorsement

Oak Park elected officials endorsed Kina Collins to be the next 7th District Congressperson.

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Activate Oak Park group members

Public endorsement

Activate Oak Park group members endorsed Kina Collins for the IL-07 congressional seat.

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Susanne Fairfax

Public figure

Susanne Fairfax endorsed Kina Collins for Congress.

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Jenna Leving Jacobson

Public figure

Jenna Leving Jacobson endorsed Kina Collins for Congress.

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Erin Vogel

Public figure

Erin Vogel endorsed Kina Collins for Congress.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$54.9K
$41.1K
$27.4K
$13.7K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$54.9K
$2.4K
$52.4K
$3.7K

Source: FEC

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