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Betty
McCollum

Betty McCollum is a Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 4th Congressional District, serving since 2001.

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Background

Betty McCollum is a Democratic U.S. representative serving Minnesota's 4th Congressional District, a seat she has held since January 3, 2001. She is the Dean of the Minnesota congressional delegation and serves as the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. 126

Before her congressional career, McCollum served on the North St. Paul City Council (1987–1992) and in the Minnesota House of Representatives (1993–2000). She holds an A.A. from Inver Hills Community College (1980) and a B.A. from the College of St. Catherine (1987). 12

Prior to entering elected office, McCollum taught high-school social science and worked approximately 25 years in retail sales and management, including positions at Sears and Dayton's. She grew up in South St. Paul, raised her family in North St. Paul, and now lives in Saint Paul. 15

McCollum is seeking re-election to Minnesota's 4th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. 57

At a glance

Party
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 4, Minnesota
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, Minnesota's 4th Congressional District
Website
mccollumforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    news
    McCollum criticizes Trump's handling of Iran conflict

    McCollum released a statement criticizing President Trump's handling of the Iran conflict, citing attacks in the region, U.S. casualties, rising costs, and lack of congressional authorization.

    Press Release: Betty McCollum Criticizes Trump’s Handling of Iran Conflict | Stock News · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 1
    news
    McCollum releases statement on U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

    McCollum issued a statement regarding the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, according to a press release.

    Press Release: Betty McCollum Releases Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq | Stock News · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 29
    news
    McCollum campaign publishes Medicaid explainer focused on Minnesota impacts

    McCollum's campaign site posted an item titled 'EXPLAINER: When Medicaid Changes Come Home to Minnesota,' addressing Medicaid changes and their effects on Minnesota residents.

    EXPLAINER: When Medicaid Changes Come Home to Minnesota (with flyer) — Betty McCollum for Congress · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 28
    news
    McCollum condemns Trump administration attempt to reclaim $810 million in approved funds

    McCollum released a statement criticizing the administration's attempt to reclaim $810 million in congressionally approved health-care and housing-related funds, calling the 'pocket rescission' unlawful.

    Press Release: Betty McCollum Condemns Trump Administration Action to Reclaim $810 Million in Funding | Stock News · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 23
    endorsement
    Actors' Equity Association endorses McCollum for Congress

    Actors' Equity Association's National Council endorsed McCollum, citing her support for arts funding and workers' rights. McCollum pointed to collective bargaining, working conditions, and federal arts funding.

    Actors' Equity Association Endorses Betty McCollum for ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 18
    endorsement
    AFGE endorses McCollum for reelection alongside other Minnesota incumbents

    The American Federation of Government Employees announced endorsements including McCollum for reelection, along with other Minnesota congressional incumbents.

    Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 17
    news
    McCollum leads Wikstrom by wide fundraising margin as of June 30

    MinnPost reported McCollum had raised about $1.25 million for reelection compared with about $28,000 for Republican challenger Paul Wikstrom as of June 30. The race was rated 'Solid Democratic' by Cook.

    Why it will be difficult to oust Minnesota's congressional incumbents · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 17
    news
    McCollum votes against bill expanding presidential tariff powers

    McCollum opposed a bill expanding presidential tariff powers and objected to its effect on sanctions against Russia, according to a release summarizing her vote.

    Betty McCollum Votes Against Bill Expanding Presidential Tariff ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • CAIR Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • DFL Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • DFL Environmental Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • DFL Feminist Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • DFL Muslim Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • DFL Rural Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • DFL Senior Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page and DFL Senior Caucus endorsement list without individual date. dflseniors.org
  • DFL Veterans and Military Families Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Minnesota Young DFL organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Committee to Protect Health Care organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Human Rights Campaign PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Center for Freethought Equality PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • AFSCME Council 5 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • American Federation of Teachers union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Association of Flight Attendants–CWA union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Association of Professional Flight Attendants union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • SMART Transportation Division union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • IBEW Local Union 110 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Minnesota AFL-CIO union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Minnesota State Council of Machinists union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • National Treasury Employees Union union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Steamfitters Pipefitters Local 455 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • UAW Region 4 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • USW District 11 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Friends of the Boundary Waters Action Network organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Save the Boundary Waters Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Elect Democratic Women organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • NOW PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Women Winning organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • JStreetPAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • GIFFORDS PAC organization
    Labeled McCollum as endorsed on candidate page; page updated September 22, 2026, but exact endorsement date not established. giffords.org
  • Newtown Action Alliance organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • National Association of Social Workers–PACE organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Mental Health Now Candidate Distinction organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Alliance for Retired Americans organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Common Defense organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Population Connection Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 32 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • IUPAT District Council 82 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • National Education Association union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • SEIU Minnesota State Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • St. Paul Building and Construction Trades Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • UFCW Local 1189 union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Clean Water Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Humane World Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • NRDC Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Sierra Club organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Feminist Majority PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Reproductive Freedom for All organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • A New Policy PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Brady PAC organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page without individual date. mccollumforcongress.com
  • Actors' Equity Association union
    Announced endorsement September 23, 2026. actorsequity.org · Sep 23, 2026
  • Animal Wellness Action organization
    Endorsement letter dated September 17, 2026. animalwellnessaction.org · Sep 17, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Named McCollum among three Minnesota incumbents endorsed for reelection; announcement dated July 16, 2026. afge.org · Jul 16, 2026
  • Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party organization
    DFL endorsed McCollum at its 2026 state convention; announcement posted June 5, 2026. dfl.org · Jun 5, 2026
  • Education Minnesota union
    Announced endorsement of McCollum and other congressional candidates on February 25, 2026. educationminnesota.org · Feb 25, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.25M
Spent
$1.31M
Cash on hand
$499K

As of Jul 22, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0MN04049(opens in a new tab)

Sources 25

  1. [1] Press Release: Betty McCollum Criticizes Trump’s Handling of Iran Conflict | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Endorsements - DFL Senior Caucus(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] Press Release: Betty McCollum Releases Statement on U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  5. [5] 2026 Election Guide: U.S. House District 4 – Betty McCollum - NewsBreak(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] EXPLAINER: When Medicaid Changes Come Home to Minnesota (with flyer) — Betty McCollum for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  7. [7] Press Release: Betty McCollum Condemns Trump Administration Action to Reclaim $810 Million in Funding | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  8. [8] Actors' Equity Association Endorses Betty McCollum for ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  9. [9] Press Releases - Actors' Equity(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  10. [10] Animal Wellness Action | 611 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E., #136 | Washington, D.C. 20003(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
  11. [11] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate and Matt Little for U.S. House(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  12. [12] Betty McCollum Votes Against Bill Expanding Presidential Tariff ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  13. [13] Why it will be difficult to oust Minnesota's congressional incumbents(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  14. [14] Betty McCollum(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2026
  15. [15] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Minnesota Incumbents for Reelection to Congress(opens in a new tab) Jul 16, 2026
  16. [16] Media | Congresswoman Betty McCollum - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jun 7, 2026
  17. [17] ICYMI: DFL Endorsed Slate of Candidates(opens in a new tab) Jun 5, 2026
  18. [18] Education Minnesota endorses Johnson, McCollum and Omar for ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 25, 2026
  19. [19] McCollum Votes on D.C. Home Rule legislation (H.J. Res. 142)(opens in a new tab) Feb 9, 2026
  20. [20] U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Votes No on House Republican Budget Resolution(opens in a new tab) Feb 25, 2025
  21. [21] Civil Rights & Justice(opens in a new tab) Feb 2, 2023
  22. [22] Economy & Jobs(opens in a new tab) Feb 2, 2023
  23. [23] Education(opens in a new tab) Feb 2, 2023
  24. [24] Environment & Energy(opens in a new tab) Feb 2, 2023
  25. [25] Women(opens in a new tab) Feb 2, 2023
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