Riley Collins

Riley Collins; born May 13th, 1971, also known by her full name Riley Madison Collins, is an American politician. She has served as U.S. Representative from Mesa's 3rd District since 1997, as a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the Four Corners states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Collins was elected to Mesa's 3rd on a platform of economic and social progressiveness. Taking office at age 26, Collins is the youngest woman to have ever served in the United States House of Representatives. Collins attended Colorado Mesa University, where she gained a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, and also minored in Business Administration.

In 1997, she founded the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which advocates for workplace democracy, Medicare for All, tuition-free public college, and an Equal Rights Amendment.