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Joshua Collins Wants to Be the First Openly Autistic Member of Congress

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Inspired by Democratic candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2018 Congressional victory in New York, 26-year-old autistic truck driver, Joshua Collins, knew he had to run for political office.

Thus, Collins embarked upon a bold challenge to unseat Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.) in Washington state’s 10th Congressional District, feeling the incumbent was woefully inadequate on issues like climate change.

When Heck announced his retirement in 2019 (along with a campaign for another office), it culminated in a free-for-all for the open seat in the House, with 19 candidates from multiple political parties running.

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