What party is Betty McCollum?

Betty McCollum is running as a Democrat.

Is Betty McCollum the incumbent?

Yes. Betty McCollum currently holds this office.

Who is Betty McCollum running against?

Paul Wikstrom, for Minnesota U.S. House District 4.

Should I vote for Betty McCollum?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Betty McCollum's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Betty McCollum

Democrat · Candidate for Minnesota U.S. House District 4 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes	Strongly left
Abortion	Strongly left
Guns	Moderately left
Climate & energy	Strongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1.2% of votes, voted with their party 99.6% of the time.

Sponsored 13 bills (0 became law), mostly on native americans, government operations and politics, civil rights and liberties, minority issues.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $10 supporting and $0 opposing Betty McCollum.

For
Sierra Club Independent Action	$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees, Education Minnesota, Minnesota AFL-CIO
Organizations: Center for Freethought Equality, Clean Water Action, J Street, League of Conservation Voters, Minnesota Young DFL, National Women's Political Caucus and 3 more
Political parties: Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

More about Betty McCollum

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Paul Wikstrom · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Betty McCollum?: Betty McCollum is running as a Democrat.
Is Betty McCollum the incumbent?: Yes. Betty McCollum currently holds this office.
Who is Betty McCollum running against?: Paul Wikstrom, for Minnesota U.S. House District 4.
Is Betty McCollum liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Betty McCollum is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Betty McCollum?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Betty McCollum's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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