On The Ballot: Running, Democratic/Farmer/Labor for U.S. House (MN) - District 4
P.O. Box 14131
St. Paul, MN 55114
661 LaSalle Street, Suite 110
Saint Paul, MN 55114
2426 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Betty Louise McCollum
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced; 2 Children: Katie, Sean
Birth Date:
07/12/1954
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, MN
Home City:
Saint Paul, MN
Religion:
Roman Catholic
AA, Inver Hill Community College, 1980
BA, Saint Catherine University, 1976
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 4, 2001-present
Senior Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Minnesota, District 4, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1992-2001
Member, North Saint Paul City Council, 1987-1992
Candidate, North Saint Paul City Council, 1984
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Defense
Member, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Former Member, Asian Pacific American Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Caucus for Congressional-World Bank Dialogue
Former Co-Chair, Congressional Armenian Issues Caucus
Former Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Former Member, Democratic Steering Committee
Former Co-Chair, House Mentoring Caucus
Former Member, House Natural Resources Committee
Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Former Member, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Former Member, Legislative Branch Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Progressive Caucus
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives
Retail Sales/Management Employee, Dayton's
Retail Sales/Management Employee, Sears
Member, American Legion Auxiliary
Member, Girl Scouts of America
Member, Habitat for Humanity
Member, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, National Council on the Arts
Member, Northern Saint Paul Business Association
Former Vice Chair, State Issues, National Council of State Legislatures
Astrological Sign:
Cancer
Awards:
Friend of the National Parks Award, National Parks Conservation Association, 2005
Friend of College Access Award, National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2006
Congressional Leadership Award, InterAction, 2006
Congressional Arts Leadership Award, Americans for the Arts, 2007