Chris Collins (politician)

Christopher Carl Collins (born May 20, 1950) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the United States Representative for New York's 27th congressional district from 2013 through 2019. 
Collins was the first sitting congressman to endorse Donald Trump for President of the United States. 
Collins and his son, Cameron, were arrested by the FBI on August 8, 2018, and charged with insider trading and lying to the FBI. On September 30, 2019, Collins announced his resignation from the House of Representatives effective on October 1, 2019.
In December 2020, Collins was pardoned for his crimes by President Donald Trump.