MN-04 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age71 years old (Jul 12, 1954)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationInver Hills Community College (A.A., 1980)
Notable personal detailsBetty Louise McCollum is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District since 2001. She previously served on the North St. Paul City Council and in the Minnesota House of Representatives. McCollum has worked as a high school social studies teacher and in retail sales and management. She earned an A.A. from Inver Hills Community College and a B.A. from the College of St. Catherine (now St. Catherine University).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposes corporate tax cuts and supports strengthening the Child Tax Credit and other measures to target benefits to families; favors corporations and wealthy paying a larger share rather than tax cuts for large firms. Positions emphasize protecting social supports and opposing deficit-increasing corporate tax giveaways.
Healthcare
Supports treating health care as a fundamental right, strengthening and defending the Affordable Care Act, expanding Medicare and Medicaid, and creating a public option as steps toward universal coverage. Has sponsored a constitutional amendment to guarantee health care and opposes efforts to repeal or undermine the ACA.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways and a pathway to citizenship, opposes aggressive ICE/DHS enforcement actions in Minnesota, and has introduced legislation to protect refugees from deportation. Advocates restricting DHS/ICE operations and withholding funding when enforcement violates civil rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Betty McCollum is pro-choice and supports legal access to abortion and reproductive health care. She has supported Planned Parenthood, signed a statement affirming support for a woman’s right to choose, and has cosponsored legislation to ensure abortion coverage and limit restrictions on abortion services. Her public record and endorsements indicate active support for protecting and expanding abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive federal action on climate change, prioritizes clean energy investment and energy efficiency, opposes expansion of harmful fossil-fuel projects and mineral extraction that threaten public lands and waters.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun safety measures including banning assault weapons, requiring universal background checks, banning high-capacity magazines, and backing red flag (risk‑based) laws; participates in congressional gun‑violence prevention efforts and publicly calls for legislative action after mass shootings.
News
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