Vincent Collis is a software engineer, and farmer who moved to Iowa in 2021 to help elect Democrats and found the place he’d always been searching for, somewhere he could put his hands to the dirt and grow something.

Born and raised in New York City by a public school teacher who believed a strong education was the foundation for a successful community, Vincent learned early the value of a quality education. He met his wife, Kristina Cook-Collis, during her pediatric residency at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. Together, they chose to put down roots in her hometown of Waterloo, where they’re building their careers, raising a family, and fighting for their community together.

Vincent studied Public Relations and Journalism at Seton Hall University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and Cyber Security at Iowa State University. As a Software Engineer, he has spent the last decade building tools that help Democratic candidates connect with voters. Since settling in Waterloo, he has joined his father-in-law in running the family farm, producing row crops and operating a market garden that supplies fresh vegetables to the Waterloo Farmers Market and the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.

Vincent is focused on three urgent priorities: keeping rural hospitals open, standing with family farmers to protect Iowa’s water, and fully funding public schools.