Rob Collins

Prior to joining Purple, Rob ran the American Action Network. The Network under Collins’s leadership raised over $30 million for advocacy in 5 Senate races and 35 House Districts building multi-platform advocacy campaigns that included grassroots, TV, radio, new media, social media and voter mobilization. In addition, Collins created the successful Hispanic Leadership Network co-chaired by Gov. Jeb Bush and Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.

Before starting the Network, Collins was Chief of Staff for Majority Leader Eric Cantor, worked on over 14 campaigns including work with Senator John Thune, the NRSC, Senator Chuck Hagel, The RNC, NY RACC, Congressman David McIntosh and Congressman Frank Riggs.

Collins has been named to three consecutive Roll Call’s “Fab 50″ list and twice to The Hill’s “35 Staffers to Watch Under 35.” In May of 2011 was named to Washington Life’s “Power 100 in Washington, D.C.” In July 2011, Collins joined the Board of Directors for American Crossroads GPS, a center-right policy and grassroots advocacy organization.