State Rep. Terri Collins endorses 'commonsense conservative' Patrick Johnson for Alabama House District 8

Johnson has business experience and conservative principles to represent fast-growing Morgan County, Collins says

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) announced her endorsement of Patrick Johnson to succeed her in the Decatur-area Alabama House District 8. Collins cited Johnson's business experience and deeply-held conservative principles as reasons for her support. Johnson has owned an insurance company in Decatur for over 17 years and previously served as chairman of the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce board of directors and president of the Decatur Kiwanis Club.

Why it matters

Collins has had a long and impactful tenure representing the district, making significant contributions on education, pro-life issues, and school choice reform in Alabama. Her endorsement of Johnson signals her belief that he can effectively continue her conservative legacy in the state legislature.

The details

After announcing her retirement from the Alabama House last year, Collins endorsed Patrick Johnson to succeed her in representing the Decatur-area House District 8. Collins cited Johnson's business experience and deeply-held conservative principles as reasons for her support. Johnson has owned an insurance company in Decatur for over 17 years and previously served in leadership roles with the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce and Decatur Kiwanis Club.

  • On Monday, Collins announced her endorsement of Johnson.
  • Collins has represented the district since the 2010 Republican wave.

The players

Terri Collins

A Republican state representative from Decatur, Alabama who has represented House District 8 since 2010. She currently chairs the House Education Policy Committee and sponsored the Human Life Protection Act.

Patrick Johnson

A Decatur, Alabama resident who has owned an insurance company for over 17 years. He previously served as chairman of the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce board of directors and president of the Decatur Kiwanis Club.

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What they’re saying

“Patrick Johnson has the deep Morgan County roots, the commonsense conservative philosophy, and the firsthand business experience necessary to represent our fast-growing area in Montgomery.”

— Terri Collins, State Representative (256today.com)

“Throughout her service in Montgomery, Terri Collins has made a lasting positive impact in the lives of every public school student, every Alabama family, and every resident of our state, and we are all better off thanks to the work she has done. I am proud and humbled that she trusts me to pick up her baton and continue the effort to bring meaningful conservative change to Alabama and make an already great state even better.”

— Patrick Johnson (256today.com)

The takeaway

Collins' endorsement of Johnson signals her belief that he can effectively continue her conservative legacy in the Alabama state legislature, representing the fast-growing Decatur area with his business experience and commonsense conservative principles.