American Adversaries: On the road with Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Lieutenant Governor (LG) Collins is a highly decorated Army Special Forces combat veteran who sustained a number of debilitating injuries that led to the loss of his leg. Remarkably, he continued to serve five additional years as a Green Beret post-amputation, ultimately retiring after more than 23 years of service. Following his military service, LG Collins took a position with Operation BBQ Relief, overseeing the distribution of millions of meals to Americans following natural disasters and helping veterans and their families by creating culinary delights together. Through his nonprofit work across the country, LG Collins heard the concerns of Americans. Americans who agree that they want their families to succeed, their children to have better lives than they did, and to improve the quality of life in their communities. With this in mind, the LG took the chance and answered the call to public service by running for Florida State Senate in District 14.

During his tenure as a Florida State Senator, he distinguished himself through strategic leadership and legislative impact. As Chairman of the Agricultural and Transportation Committees, he championed infrastructure initiatives vital to Florida’s economic connections across tourism, agriculture, and supported our state’s farming industry by banning cultivated meats and protecting farmlands from criminal intent. LG Collins authored and passed over 55 pieces of legislation and secured more than $120 million in funding to uplift the Tampa Bay region, support Florida’s First Responders and Veterans, and invest in premier educational institutions. His proven record of results and vision for Florida’s future culminated in his appointment as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of the State of Florida.

A committed family man, LG Collins is married to his wife of 25 years Layla, a retired Veteran with 20 years of service in her own right, and a father to two young sons, Gabe and Colt. As a family they rescued their pup Tucker, attend Grace Family Church, and strive to leave things better than they got it.