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Representative Betty McCollum

Full Name: Betty McCollum
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 4, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 2 Children: Katie, Sean
Birth Date: 07/12/1954
Birth Place: Saint Paul, MN
Home City: Saint Paul, MN
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

290 House Republicans and Democrats Defeat McCollum Amendment to Prohibit Wasteful Pentagon Spending on Pro Wrestling and NASCAR

June 14, 2013 - Today, the U.S. House defeated an amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2014 (H.R. 1960) prohibiting ...

Minn Post - McCollum again Searches for Savings in Defense Budget

June 13, 2013 - By David Henry U.S. House lawmakers will vote on more than 170 amendments to the massive defense policy bill debate this week. Only one of ...

National Football League's Commissioner Attempts to Justify a Racial Slur

June 13, 2013 - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has responded to a bipartisan group of Members of Congress who urged the commissioner to " take a stand against the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 33%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $931,989.76
Total Spent $942,684.05
Cash On Hand $48,013.91
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Betty McCollum refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Betty McCollum's Congressional Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://mccollum.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.mccollum.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/repbettymccollum

Washington, D.C.
1714 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6631
Fax: 202-225-1968

District
165 Western Avenue North, Suite 17
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-224-9191
Fax: 651-224-3056

Key Staff
Bill Harper
Chief of Staff
1714 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2304
Phone: 202-225-6631
Fax: 202-225-1968

Key Staff
Meghan McHugh
Scheduler
1714 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2304
Phone: 202-225-6631
Fax: 202-225-1968

Key Staff
Bryan Collinsworth
Communications Director
1714 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2304
Phone: 202-225-6631
Fax: 202-225-1968

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