candidates of color to Chicago City Council. The coalition endorsed 16 candidates and worked to register new voters. Recognition She received the Vernita Grey Community Activist Award from the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women in 2018. Candidacy for Congress 2020 election Collins announced her candidacy for U.S. Representative from Illinois' 7th congressional district on May 13, 2019. She challenged incumbent congressman Danny K. Davis in the Democratic Party primary election for the seat in March 2020, in addition to two other challengers, Anthony Clark and Kristine Schanbacher. Collins highlighted single-payer healthcare, research and resources for gun violence prevention, and criminal justice reform as her three top priorities if elected. She received endorsements from several local officials, including Chicago alderman Jeanette Taylor, Illinois House Representative Anna Moeller, two Oak Park village trustees, two River Forest village trustees, and two local school board members. She was also endorsed by several organizations including the Center for Popular Democracy, Women's March Illinois, and Northside Democracy for America. In the March 17, 2020 Democratic primary election, she placed second with 13.8% of the vote. 2022 election Collins announced her candidacy for Illinois's 7th congressional district in 2022 on June 1, 2021. Along with the launch of her campaign, she announced an endorsement from Justice Democrats. Collins outraised incumbent Representative Danny Davis in both of the first two quarters of her campaign. In the June 28, 2022 Democratic primary election, she placed second with 45% of the vote. Electoral history References External links Campaign website 1991 births 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women Activists from Illinois African-American women in politics Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections Carthage College alumni Illinois Democrats Living people Louisiana State University alumni Women in Illinois politics