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Betty McCollumDEMDemocrat United States Representative, MN-4
69
Years of Age
37
Years of Experience
MNResidence (state)

Betty Louise McCollum (mə-KOL-əm; born July 12, 1954) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 4th congressional district, serving since 2001. She is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). McCollum's district centers on St. Paul, Minnesota's capital city. She is the second woman elected to Congress from Minnesota. McCollum became the dean of Minnesota's congressional delegation in 2021. Before her election to the U.S. House, McCollum served eight years as a state representative.

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Campaign Funding

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$931,351
Total Raised
$949,724
Total Spent
$106,299
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Inver Hill Community College
AA
1980
Saint Catherine University
BA
1976
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senior Democratic Whip
United States House of Representatives
Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Minnesota
2001 - Current
Representative
Minnesota State House of Representatives
1992 - 2001
Member
North Saint Paul City Council
1987 - 1992
Retail Sales
Dayton's
Retail Sales
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Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Member
Girl Scouts of America
Member
Northern Saint Paul Business Association
Former Vice Chair
State Issues, National Council of State Legislatures
Member
Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member
Habitat for Humanity
Member
American Legion Auxiliary
Member
National Council on the Arts
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
House Mentoring Caucus
Former Co-Chair
Congressional Armenian Issues Caucus
Former Co-Chair
Caucus for Congressional-World Bank Dialogue
Former Member
Progressive Caucus
Former Member
Legislative Branch Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Natural Resources Committee
Former Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Former Member
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Former Member
Asian Pacific American Caucus
Former Member
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Former Member
Democratic Steering Committee