MCCOLLUM, BETTY
D · house · currently seated · bioguide M001143
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- FEC candidate id
H0MN04049- Internal id
86166da0-805f-451d-bb2e-8962357a81b3- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), MN-04. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 705,537 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $89,186 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $49,482 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.464 |
| Race | White alone | 63.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 10.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 13.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 14.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 79.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 47.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 18.7% |
| Household | Family households | 59.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.42 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $351,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,371 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 54.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 62.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 21.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,044,715 | $930,092 | $669,541 | $0 | $669,346 |
| 2024 | $1,789,789 | $1,542,549 | $554,919 | $0 | $1,076,598 |
| 2022 | $2,101,431 | $2,077,728 | $307,679 | $0 | $1,296,852 |
| 2020 | $1,178,717 | $1,001,041 | $283,976 | $0 | $586,023 |
| 2018 | $934,597 | $952,969 | $106,299 | $0 | $432,251 |
| 2016 | $920,365 | $966,856 | $124,672 | $0 | $414,959 |
| 2014 | $863,235 | $740,086 | $171,163 | $0 | $382,148 |
| 2012 | $931,990 | $942,684 | $48,014 | $0 | $489,691 |
| 2010 | $844,301 | $862,848 | $58,708 | $0 | $433,357 |
| 2008 | $722,059 | $719,714 | $77,256 | $0 | $335,047 |
| 2006 | $562,756 | $611,913 | $74,911 | $0 | $288,913 |
| 2004 | $687,912 | $707,390 | $124,068 | $0 | $397,838 |
| 2002 | $736,337 | $699,558 | $143,546 | $0 | $310,175 |
| 2000 | $1,165,436 | $1,090,046 | $75,387 | $138 | $752,855 |
Elections
- 2000 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2002 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2004 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2006 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2008 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2010 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2012 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2014 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2016 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2018 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2020 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2022 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2024 general house · MN-4 — won
- 2026 general house · MN-4 — running
Committees
- MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-13 — HRES 1282 — Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and its critical role in advancing the practice of obstetrics and gynecology and the health and well-being of patients through excellence in clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research.
- cosponsor · 2026-05-07 — HR 2767 — BRAIN Act
- cosponsor · 2026-04-09 — HR 8223 — RECOUP Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
- cosponsor · 2025-10-21 — HR 4606 — Ally’s Act
- cosponsor · 2025-09-15 — HR 5068 — MORE Act
- cosponsor · 2025-02-04 — HR 924 — NO BAN Act
- cosponsor · 2025-01-22 — HR 630 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act
- cosponsor · 2024-02-29 — HRES 1038 — Recognizing and honoring Burnsville, Minnesota, law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions.
- cosponsor · 2023-10-24 — HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,863 | $0 | 10 |
| 2022 | $615,018 | $0 | 20 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $855 | Direct Mail Services |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $421 | Estimated Cost for Canvassing Literature |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $892 | Direct Mail Services |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $676 | Estimated Cost for Canvassing Services |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $9 | Email Services |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $4,625 | Estimated Cost for Digital Advertising |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $7 | Estimated Cost for List Renal |
| — | PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MINNESOTA POLITICAL ACTIO… | support | $6,066 | Estimated Cost for Canvassing Services |
| 2024-10-23 | AFSCME WORKING FAMILIES FUND | support | $655 | Mail piece supporting Betty McCollum Estimate |
| 2024-10-01 | AFSCME WORKING FAMILIES FUND | support | $655 | Mail piece supporting Betty McCollum |
| 2022-08-03 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $23,987 | Mailing |
| 2022-08-03 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $23,987 | Mailing |
| 2022-08-03 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $12,751 | Newspaper Ad |
| 2022-08-03 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $12,751 | Newspaper Ad |
| 2022-07-29 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $38,893 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-29 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $38,893 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-29 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $38,893 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-28 | SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNIO… | support | $3,250 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2022-07-15 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $35,362 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-15 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $35,362 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-15 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $35,362 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-15 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $35,362 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-15 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $35,362 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-15 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $31,761 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
| 2022-07-15 | COMMON GOOD FUND | support | $31,761 | Internet and newpaper advertising |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLEIN, MEREDITH | COLLABORATION.AI · CO FOUNDER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 2 | $7,000 |
| TOWNLEY, MICHAEL | ST. ANTHONY PARK COMMUNITY NURSERY SCH · TEACHER | SAINT PAUL, MN | 2 | $7,000 |
| KLEIN, BRANDON | COLLABORATION.AI · PARTNER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 2 | $7,000 |
| TOWNLEY, BRENNAN | COLLABORATION.AI · CEO | SAINT PAUL, MN | 3 | $5,800 |
| BARNA, STEPHANIE | COVINGTON & BURLING LLP · ATTORNEY | LORTON, VA | 1 | $500 |
| SELTZER, JON | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LITTLE CANADA, MN | 1 | $250 |
| JOHNSON, WILLIAM | NONE · NOT EMPLOYED | ROSEVILLE, MN | 1 | $200 |
| MAHLE, KATHERINE AUSTIN | NONE · NOT EMPLOYED | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | 1 | $100 |
| ANDREWS, SUSAN | STATE OF MINNESOTA · PUBLIC DEFENDER | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | 1 | $50 |
| VOSS, JEREMY | MACDONALD-MILLER FACILITY SOLUTIONS · BUILDING AUTOMATION ENGINEER | SEATTLE, WA | 1 | $36 |
| KJELLBERG, SHARON L. | EDUCATION MINNESOTA RETIRED · VICE PRESIDENT | SAINT PAUL, MN | 1 | $25 |
| OLSON, THEODORE | THE NATURE CONSERVANCY · CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT ADVISOR | BAYPORT, MN | 1 | $25 |
| TROST, TOM | NONE · NOT EMPLOYED | MAPLEWOOD, MN | 1 | $20 |
| OLSON, BONNIE | RETIRED · RETIRED | SAINT PAUL, MN | 1 | $20 |
| SCHMITT, MARY | UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS · PROFESSOR | STILLWATER, MN | 1 | $20 |
| MASCO, L. | CYBERWOLF · MANAGER | SAINT PAUL, MN | 1 | $15 |
| ROBBINS, JULIE A | FAIRVIEW HEALTH · DEPT. BUSINESS COORD. | SAINT PAUL, MN | 3 | $15 |
| JOLLY, BELINDA | NONE · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW BRIGHTON, MN | 1 | $15 |
| KAUFMAN, SUZANNE M | MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AM · STATE CHAPTER LEADER | SHOREVIEW, MN | 3 | $13 |
| BAKER, KEITH ALLEN | RECONNECT RONDO · ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 1 | $5 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (17)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 668558c7 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | HRES 1282 — Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-05-07 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2767 — BRAIN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-09 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8223 — RECOUP Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-10-21 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4606 — Ally’s Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5068 — MORE Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-03-31 | spoke_in_clip | fbb3467d | — | clip | |
| 2025-02-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 924 — NO BAN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-22 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 630 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Appropriations Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Defense Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-02-29 | cosponsor_of_bill | HRES 1038 — Recognizing and honoring Burnsville, Minnesota, law enforcement and first responders for | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-05-15 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (2)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | HONORING THE LIFE AND SACRIFICE OF SAINT PAUL POLICE OFFICER FELICIA D. REILLY |
| — | Congressional Record | — | HONORING GORDON "GORDY" KIRK |