Key facts
- A former staffer for Georgia Republican congressional candidate Mike Collins allegedly shared racist and white nationalist content online, including images of a swastika and himself in Ku Klux Klan robes.
- Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, condemned the alleged conduct as "disgraceful and disqualifying" and called for Collins to address his ties to "white nationalism" and "neo-Nazi ideology."
- Collins's campaign stated that the individual, Preston Parra, has no affiliation with the office or campaign and unequivocally condemned the posts.
- The Washington Post reported that Parra, who interned for Collins and worked for his PAC, also used racial slurs and Nazi lyrics online.
- Parra claimed some posts were "satirical" and that Collins was unaware of his private social media activity.
- This incident is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Collins's associations with far-right and extremist figures, including his son-in-law.
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff has publicly condemned reports detailing racist and white nationalist conduct by a former staffer for his Republican opponent, Mike Collins. The ex-staffer, Preston Parra, allegedly shared images of a swastika and himself in Ku Klux Klan robes on social media, along with other offensive content. Ossoff described the revelations as "disgraceful and disqualifying" and stated they "should shock the conscience of every Georgian," demanding Collins address his alleged ties to "white nationalism" and "neo-Nazi ideology."
Collins's campaign, through spokesperson Meyer Siegfried, denied any affiliation with Parra, calling the posts "vile" and "completely unhinged," and stated Collins unequivocally condemns them. Siegfried also attempted to deflect by mentioning "hate among younger Americans" and "Jon Ossoff’s allies."
The Washington Post reported that Parra, 24, interned for Collins for two months in 2024 and later worked as a contractor for his leadership political action committee, receiving $7,700 for fundraising consulting in May 2025. Parra described some of his posts as "satirical" and claimed Collins was unaware of his private X account.
This incident marks the latest controversy for Collins, who is running in a high-stakes race critical to Senate control. Previously, CNN reported that Collins's son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, is a white nationalist influencer with a history of sharing antisemitic and Nazi imagery. Scheer is registered to vote at a Collins-owned property and has appeared in campaign photos. Collins, a trucking executive, has faced scrutiny over his associations with extremist figures and accusations of antisemitism, which he denies. Several Georgia Republicans have expressed concerns about a pattern of troubling associations linked to Collins.