U.S. House candidate · Minnesota 4th District
Betty McCollum
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.54M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$10
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
2%
Small-dollar share
44%
In-state share
3
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.25M raised through Jul 22, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Betty McCollum is a Democratic Representative from MN (District 04). McCollum's campaign has raised $1.3 million from 291 donors. Funding includes 1.8% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 44.5% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include COLLABORATION.AI, EO SOLUTIONS, HEARTLAND REALTY INVESTORS. Campaign committees include MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS.
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $6,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $3,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 3 gift or travel filings
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.54M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$790K
From individuals
$43K unitemized
$458K
From PACs
291
Donors
avg $919
56%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008 451 donors$722K
- 2010 473 donors$844K
- 2012 483 donors$932K
- 2014 382 donors$863K
- 2016 452 donors$920K
- 2018 450 donors$935K
- 2020 555 donors$1.18M
- 2022 1,123 donors$2.10M
- 2024 702 donors$1.79M
- 2026 394 donors$1.25M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 256 gifts · 1%$9K
- $200-$499 91 gifts · 4%$23K
- $500-$999 92 gifts · 7%$47K
- $1,000-$2,899 111 gifts · 25%$158K
- $2,900+ 117 gifts · 63%$405K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- COLLABORATION.AI 9 gifts$21K
- EO SOLUTIONS 6 gifts$21K
- HEARTLAND REALTY INVESTORS 5 gifts$18K
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT 6 gifts$12K
- GENERAL ATOMICS 4 gifts$11K
- HARPER DOWNING LLC 9 gifts$9K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 gifts$7K
- BCBSAZ 2 gifts$7K
- CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES 2 gifts$7K
- CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC 2 gifts$7K
- COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 2 gifts$7K
- FISHING FOR LIFE 2 gifts$7K
- HEARTLAND REALTY 2 gifts$7K
- IDT 2 gifts$7K
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC 4 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- COLLABORATION.AI 3 donors · 9 gifts$21K
- EO SOLUTIONS 3 donors · 6 gifts$21K
- HEARTLAND REALTY INVESTORS 3 donors · 5 gifts$18K
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT 4 donors · 6 gifts$12K
- GENERAL ATOMICS 2 donors · 4 gifts$11K
- HARPER DOWNING LLC 2 donors · 9 gifts$9K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BCBSAZ 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FISHING FOR LIFE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HEARTLAND REALTY 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- IDT 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC 1 donors · 4 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARROLL, RICHARD | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| EMPEDOCLES, MARIANNE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WALTER, JEFFREY A. | individual | MT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CARROLL, SUZANNE | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WALTER, JULIE S | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Uwe Rockenfeller | individual | NV | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| MCCARTHY, MICHAEL J | individual | PA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HEJTMANEK, JENNIFER | individual | NM | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WALTER, H WILLIAM | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BLUE, J. NEAL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DOWNING, ROBERTA | individual | MN | $7,000 | — | 6 |
| NISHIMOTO, DARON L | individual | HI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HOUCHARD, JEFFERY | individual | HI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PEREZ, JESSICA A | individual | NM | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WALTER, KATHLEEN | individual | MT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| NIRON MAGNETICS PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| HUMANETICS CORPORATION PAC | MN | $10,000 | 5 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 5 |
| KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KRATOS PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | RI | $10,000 | 4 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | CA | $10,000 | 3 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- MN 44% · home state$285K
- CA 12%$77K
- VA 9%$55K
- FL 6%$40K
- DC 5%$33K
- TX 3%$19K
- NV 2%$16K
- NM 2%$15K
- WA 2%$14K
- HI 2%$14K
- MT 2%$14K
- MI 2%$11K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS: $796K across 542 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAVROMATIS, DOTTI | DC | fundraising consulting · reimbursement - food and beverage, travel, event space rental, tickets · food & beverage reimbursement | $110,119 | 21 |
| PAYCHEX | MN | payroll taxes · cyber liability insurance · payroll processing | $92,208 | 44 |
| HARPER, BILL J. | MN | payroll · reimbursement - travel expenses, food and beverage · reimbursement - catering | $77,451 | 18 |
| PETTY, SCOTT THOMAS | MN | payroll · food & beverage, postage, parking, admission | $43,650 | 10 |
| HALVERSON AND BLAISER GROUP, LTD | MN | office rent | $43,229 | 15 |
| STROTHER NUCKELS STRATEGIES | MD | media | $40,000 | 1 |
| MCCOOL DIGITAL LLC | MN | digital fundraising | $33,975 | 15 |
| FELEKE, MENA | MN | payroll · reimbursement - parking, mailing, stamps, office supplies, flowers | $31,416 | 15 |
| BRANDT, BENJAMIN | MN | payroll · reimbursement - parking, office supplies, food and beverage · printing, parking reimbursement, office supplies, zoom subscription | $29,197 | 10 |
| NGP VAN, INC. | DC | database software | $24,176 | 7 |
| PETTY, SCOTT | MN | payroll · food and beverage, hotel fees, parking, office supplies, mileage reimbursement | $23,891 | 6 |
| WASHINGTON NATIONALS TICKET SERVICES | DC | event space rental & tickets · event space, food & beverage · event tickets | $20,394 | 3 |
By stated purpose
- payroll 91 payments$231K
- payroll taxes 16 payments$89K
- fundraising consulting 15 payments$73K
- office rent 15 payments$43K
- media 1 payments$40K
- digital fundraising 15 payments$34K
- catering 13 payments$32K
- database software 7 payments$24K
- food & beverage 28 payments$22K
- event tickets 4 payments$17K
- credit card processing fees 74 payments$15K
- food and beverage 10 payments$13K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,589 yea, 1,114 nay, 18 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Present | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10600 | To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10448 | Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5439 | Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10401 | To require the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to carry out notification, review, reporting, and record preservation requirements relating to covered deaths involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 2592 | Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10330 | Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency Act | cosponsor | Taxation | Sep 10, 2026 | — |
| 10255 | Penalties for Polluters Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10256 | Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10186 | Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 31, 2026 | — |
| 2827 | To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Native Americans | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 1481 | Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 10063 | Green New Deal for Public Housing Act | cosponsor | Housing and Community Development | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCOLLUM FOR CONGRESS | C00354688 | H / P | principal | $11.7M |
Terms in Congress
| end | type | party | start | state | district |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2001-01-03 | MN | 4 |
| 2005-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2003-01-07 | MN | 4 |
| 2007-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2005-01-04 | MN | 4 |
| 2009-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2007-01-04 | MN | 4 |
| 2011-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2009-01-06 | MN | 4 |
| 2013-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2011-01-05 | MN | 4 |
| 2015-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2013-01-03 | MN | 4 |
| 2017-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2015-01-06 | MN | 4 |
| 2019-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2017-01-03 | MN | 4 |
| 2021-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2019-01-03 | MN | 4 |
| 2023-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2021-01-03 | MN | 4 |
| 2025-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2023-01-03 | MN | 4 |
| 2027-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2025-01-03 | MN | 4 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | travel | International Conservation Caucus Foundation | Isle of Palms, SC (Mar 28, 2025 – Mar 30, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA | Japan (Jan 20, 2024 – Jan 27, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2021 | travel | International Conservation Caucus Foundation | Isle of Palms, SC (Apr 16, 2021 – Apr 18, 2021) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: COLLABORATION.AI, EO SOLUTIONS, HEARTLAND REALTY INVESTORS, HOLLAND & KNIGHT, GENERAL ATOMICS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $1.25M |
| 2024 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $1.79M |
| 2022 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $2.10M |
| 2020 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $1.18M |
| 2018 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $935K |
| 2016 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $920K |
| 2014 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $863K |
| 2012 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $932K |
| 2010 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $844K |
| 2008 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $722K |
| 2006 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $0 |
| 2004 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $0 |
| 2002 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $0 |
| 2000 | House | MN | 04 | H0MN04049 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.