
Betty McCollum
U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 4th District
Democrat · Since 2001 · Next election: 2026 · Age 72
Last updated · 7 sources
Betty McCollum is the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 4th District, a Democrat serving since 2001.
McCollum has served in the House longer than 405 of its 438 other members and longer than 7 of Minnesota's 7 other House members.
McCollum sits on the Appropriations Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), McCollum voted in 135 of 139 roll calls (97%). In that period, 51 bills McCollum sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
McCollum has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 135 of 139 roll calls (97%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
McCollum voted with the majority of House Democrats on 130 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (latest 5 of 9)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Betty McCollum | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | No. 298 | On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors | Passed | Present | Voted present |
| Jul 21 | No. 257 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 20 | No. 251 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 20 | No. 250 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4541EARLY Act Reauthorization | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Present | Voted present |
Legislation
13 bills sponsored and 403 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
H.R. 10679 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
H.Res. 1592 Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,251,583
- Spent
- $1,307,805
- Cash on hand
- $498,697
2026 election cycle, through Jul 22, 2026 · FEC H0MN04049
Minnesota senators
Tina SmithU.S. Senator for Minnesota · Democrat
Amy KlobucharU.S. Senator for Minnesota · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)