Career
Atkins was originally elected as a Republican in 2002, and switched parties in 2008. He lost to newcomer Richard G. Collins in the 2014 election. Mr. Atkins is owner of Blue Hen Disposal which employs 10 people.
Republican
Atkins voted for a number of bills considered a threat by conservatives during the 147th General Assembly. Notably, a gun confiscation bill for the mentally ill (HB88), ObamaCare (HB162), and Common Core (HB334). As of June 13, 2014 both Mr.
Atkins & Mistress
Atkins were given joint custody of the children. Republican Atkins Resigned from the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee March 22, 2012 after being caught speeding. He had received a verbal warning from a police officer and sent an angry e-mail to a state police captain prior to his resignation.
Republican
Atkins Resigned from his House Seat leaving a vacancy during his 2006 term as Republican prior to switching to Democrat. This was due to a report by the Ethics Committee after drunk driving, using his representative card as leniency to Ocean City, Doctor of Medicine police, and the potential of domestic abuse. 2014 Atkins lost to new comer Richard G. Collins.
Both were unopposed in the primaries.
Atkins lost, gaining only 47.8% of the vote.
