Laken Riley’s mother and stepfather endorse Rep. Mike Collins for Senate
Laken Riley’s Family Endorses Rep. Mike Collins for U.S. Senate
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In a campaign press release, Laken Riley’s mother and stepfather have officially endorsed Rep. Mike Collins, a House Republican who is running for U.S. Senate in Georgia. Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was tragically murdered last year by Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan man who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
“There is simply no one else in this race who deserves to be in the U.S. Senate more than Mike Collins. He is someone who says what he means, means what he says, and actually delivers results that matter,” Allyson Riley and John Phillips stated in the press release.
Support for Mike Collins
Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The Riley family expressed their gratitude towards Collins, Senator Katie Britt, and President Trump for their support in seeking justice for Laken. They highlighted “The Laken Riley Act” as the first legislation signed into law by President Trump in his second term earlier this year.
Political Stance
Surrounded by members of Congress and the family of Laken Riley, U.S. President Donald Trump poses with the signed Laken Riley Act, the first piece of legislation passed during his second term in office, in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
They criticized incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for voting in favor of policies that they believe contributed to Laken’s tragic death. Their support for Collins stems from his commitment to prioritizing the safety of American citizens over open border policies.
In a post on X, Collins expressed his gratitude for the Riley family’s endorsement, emphasizing that Laken’s cause motivates his fight for the U.S. Senate.
Upcoming Senate Race
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-GA., questions the Director of the National Security Agency, Gen. Timothy Haugh; FBI Director, Kash Patel; Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard; CIA Director, John Ratcliffe; and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on “Worldwide Threats,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 2025. (Maansi Srivastava for the washington post)
Rep. Buddy Carter, another House Republican, is also vying for the Senate seat in Georgia, setting the stage for a competitive race against Ossoff.
