Collin was born on June 29, 1944, in Fargo, North Dakota. He grew up on a farm in Baker, Minnesota, and he currently lives in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Collin has three sons, Sean, Jason and Elliott and four grandchildren, Collin, Tori, Karis and Karly. Collin is an avid sportsman and enjoys hunting and fishing with his sons and especially his grandson Collin. Collin is a private pilot and enjoys flying around the seventh district and visiting with his constituents.

Education
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1966.
Bachelor of Arts, Double major in Business Administration and Accounting, Minor in Political Science

Glyndon High School, Glyndon, Minnesota, 1962

Military Experience
North Dakota Army National Guard, 1963 – 1969

Offices Held
United States House of Representatives, 1990–Present
Committees:

He is currently the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
Minnesota Senate, 1977 – 1986
Junior Chamber of Commerce Senator – Elected 1975

Professional Experience
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 1968 – 1990.

Memberships and Organizations
Air Force Caucus
American Legion
Animal Welfare Caucus
Becker County Sportsmen’s Club
Blue Dog Coalition
Canada - U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Bike Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Congressional Correctional Officers Caucus
Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Internet Caucus
Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Congressional Northern Border Caucus
Congressional Performers Caucus
Congressional Rural Caucus
Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Task Force
Capital Access Task Force
Telecommunications Task Force
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen’s Club
Cuba Working Group
Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Ducks Unlimited
Eagles Club
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Forestry 2000 Task Force
Friends of Denmark
Friends of Norway Caucus
German Study Group
Law Enforcement Caucus
Military Veterans Caucus, Co-chair
Moorhead Chamber of Commerce
Renewable Energy Caucus
Rural Health Care Caucus
Rural Development Caucus
Rural housing Caucus
Safari Club International
St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce
Travel and Tourism Caucus
Vietnam-era Veterans in Congress
Awards
Golden Triangle Award, National Farmers Union
Friend of Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation
Co-Legislator of the Year, Safari Club International
Conservation Legislator of the Year, Pheasants Forever
Champion of Private Property Rights, League of Private Property Voters
Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
Spirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Deficit Hawk Award, Concord Coalition
Public Achievement Award, Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership
Medal of Honor Award, U.S. Oncology
Friend of the Farm Conservation, National Resource Conservation Service