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Summary

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 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...

HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Yea)

March 25, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...

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Recent Public Statements

McCollum Statement on St. Croix Crossing Groundbreaking

May 24, 2013 - Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) issued the following statement in anticipation of the May 28th groundbreaking in Stillwater for the new St. Croix River Crossing. ...

Smarter Solutions for Students Act

May 23, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to a bad bill that increases the cost of financing a higher ...

Public News Service - Rep. McCollum Calls for Special Committee on Military Sexual Assaults

May 22, 2013 - By John Michaelson With the crisis over sexual assaults in the military growing as more details emerge by the week, a Minnesota congresswoman is calling ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions 75%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions 100%
2011 American Veterinary Medical Assoctiation Positions on Professional Advocacy 50%
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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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