Nicole Denise Johnson Collier | |
|---|---|
 Collier in 2021 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Veasey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1972 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gary Collier |
| Residence | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Campaign website |
Nicole Denise Johnson Collier (born September 12, 1972) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. Since 2013, she has represented District 95 in Fort Worth, Texas. Collier succeeded Marc Veasey.[1]
A small business owner and trial lawyer, Collier is a 1996 graduate of the University of Houston. She graduated from the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth, now Texas A&M University School of Law.
In the general election on November 4, 2014, Collier won her second term in the Texas House by defeating Republican candidate, Albert G. McDaniel, by a margin of 21,908 votes (75.8 percent) to 7,002 votes (24.2 percent).[2]
Collier won her fourth legislative term in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 32,953 votes (76.5 percent), Collier defeated the Republican candidate, Stephen A. West, who polled 9,384 votes (21.8 percent), and the Libertarian Party choice, Joshua G. Burns, who drew 734 (1.7 percent).[3]
On August 18, 2025, Collier, Rep. Gene Wu and Rep. Vince Perez, was held against their will within the Texas State Capitol and barred from leaving for refusing to agree to DPS police escorts due to a quorum dispute over redistricting, which she and others Democratic had claimed to be gerrymandering.[4][5] Collier spent two nights in the Capitol before leaving on August 20.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Montgomery, Dave (31 July 2012). "Cruz takes Senate spot, Veasey to represent District 33". Fort Worth Business Press. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "General election returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Election Returns". Texas Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ Korecki, Natasha (2025-08-18). "Texas Democratic legislator to stay in state capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Klibanoff, Eleanor (2025-08-19). "Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ^ Walsh, Joan (August 22, 2025). "Yes, Texas Representative Nicole Collier Was Under "House Arrest" in the Texas Capitol". The Nation. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
