Betty McCollum
U.S. Representative, MN-4 since 2001. Ran in 17 elections between 1992 and 2024, winning 17. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MN-4Born 1954
- In office
- 25 yrs
- Since 2001
- Bills became law
- 0
- 13 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +46.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsDefense · Ranking MemberInterior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where McCollum sits in the U.S. House
McCollum is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Bennie Thompson, Frank Pallone, Jamie Raskin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With McCollum’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McCollum’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McCollum | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McCollum was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+46.3 | D+36.5 | +9.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+34.7 | D+36.5 | −1.8 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+35.3 | D+38.6 | −3.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+34.2 | D+30.6 | +3.6 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+36.2 | D+30.6 | +5.6 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+23.4 | D+30.6 | −7.2 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+28.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+30.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+24.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+37.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+39.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+24.2 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+28.3 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, MN-4 | Won | D+17.1 | — | — |
| 1998 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-55B | Won | D+21.0 | — | — |
| 1996 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-55B | Won | D+29.5 | — | — |
| 1994 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-55B | Won | D+14.8 | — | — |
| 1992 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-55B | Won | D+12.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1.6M
- Cash
- $526.3K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats McCollum has held
- U.S. House, MN-4 · 2001–2027
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55B · 1992–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McCollum has run against
- Paul Wikstrom (R) · 2026 election, won
- May Lor Xiong (R) · 2024 election, won
- Gene Rechtzigel (R) · 2020 election, won
- Greg Ryan (R) · 2018 election, won
- Sharna Wahlgren (R) · 2014 election, won
- Tony Hernandez (R) · 2012 election, won
- Teresa Collett (R) · 2010 election, won
- Ed Matthews (R) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; McCollum’s best result was 41% (Minnesota's 4th District, 2000).
McCollum’s polls in the database →How we know McCollum
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001143
- FEC H0MN04049
- Wikidata Q434893
- Ballotpedia Betty McCollum
- Vote Smart 3812
- GovTrack 400259
- OpenSecrets N00012942
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET