Betty Mccollum
Sourced recordU.S. House - MN District 04 · Congressional District 4
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Profile Snapshot
Betty Louise McCollum 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 has been the dean of Minnesota's congressional delegation since 2021, when Representative Collin Peterson lost reelection. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
44/45 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 44 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialBetty Mccollum is a candidate for U.S. House - MN District 04profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,101,431.16 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Statements for the Record
- VerifiedPublic statement: Letters to the Trump Administration
- VerifiedPublic statement: Litigation against the Trump Administration
- VerifiedPublic statement: Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History while Cutting Billions from Domestic Investments
- VerifiedPublic statement: Ranking Member Betty McCollum Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2027 Defense Funding Bill
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum: We cannot turn away from human rights abuses against Palestinians - Star Tribune
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sierra Club Endorsement: Rep. Betty McCollum for 2026 Re-Election - Sierra Club
- VerifiedNews coverage: Reps Ilhan Omar, Betty McCollum Among 50+ Dem Lawmakers Calling for Trump's Removal - Racket MN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Issues Statement on President Trump's 'Entire Civilization' Declaration - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Betty McCollum on President Trump's threats to Iran - MPR News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Addresses Airport Crisis and Criticizes Speaker Johnson's Response - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Minnesota Congresswomen McCollum, Omar, and Craig to Hold Press Conference Before State of the Union Address - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Comments on Venezuela War Powers Resolution Vote - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman McCollum Announces Over $145 Million in Federal Infrastructure Grants for Minnesota - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Betty McCollum projected to defeat May Xiong in rematch for 4th District seat - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: McCollum Announces Winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Betty McCollum, powerful in Washington, faces tough test at home - Minnesota Reformer
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘Nobody knew what was going on’: Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota recalls the Capitol riot - The 19th News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-09-19: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-09-11: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-08-15: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-07-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-04-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-01-21: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2024-10-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Public Statements
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Press Releases June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee today advanced their 2027 funding bill during the full committee markup. The bill sets the Pentagon budget at more than $1 trillion – the largest in U.S. history and a $234 billion increase over 2026. The excessive increase in Defense spending comes as Republicans propose nearly $13 billion in cuts to domestic programs that support working people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. T
the cost-of-living crisis. The legislation: Issues : Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security June 24, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee’s markup of its fiscal year 2027 bill: Thank you very much, Chairman Cole. Issues : Appropriations & Budget Defense & National Security Minnesota Congressional Delegation Contributes Images of Minneso
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