Mar 19, 2026Sponsored
Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026
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DemocratMinnesota · U.S. Representative
Betty
McCollum
U.S. Representative for Minnesota
In office
25 yrsSince Jan 2001
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
71Born Jul 12, 1954
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
McCollum has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal protections for the Boundary WatersMcCollum has sponsored the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act (HR.588), a bill reintroduced across multiple Congresses that would establish protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and restrict certain pollution sources in the surrounding watershed.
- 02Advocates for regulation of PFAS chemicalsMcCollum sponsored the Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026 (HR.8016), which addresses the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or "forever chemicals," at the federal level. The bill has been reintroduced in multiple congressional sessions.
- 03Supports advance appropriations for tribal programsMcCollum sponsored the Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025 (HR.5328), which would provide advance appropriations for federal Indian programs, a mechanism intended to provide funding continuity for services provided to tribal nations regardless of annual appropriations timelines.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Betty McCollum represents Minnesota's 4th congressional district, which centers on St. Paul, and has served in that role since January 3, 2001. She is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and is the second woman elected to Congress from Minnesota. Since 2021, she has served as the dean of Minnesota's congressional delegation, following Representative Collin Peterson's loss in the 2020 election. Her legislative work spans environmental protection, Indigenous affairs, disability rights, and human rights, including sponsored legislation on PFAS chemical regulation (HR.8016), wilderness and water quality protections for the Boundary Waters (HR.588), advance appropriations for Indian programs (HR.5328), and human rights conditions related to U.S. foreign assistance (HR.7545).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 12, 2026Sponsored
Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
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Sep 11, 2025Sponsored
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
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Jul 25, 2025Sponsored
Expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month".
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Apr 21, 2025Sponsored
MRRRI Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
McCollum raised $1.0M this cycle, with 64.1% from individuals and 35.6% from PACs. PAC contributors include L3Harris Technologies, Inc. PAC, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions PAC, Honeywell International Political Action Committee, AFSCME PEOPLE, and the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education. Top employer concentrations include Collaboration.AI, EO Solutions, Starkey, and Holland & Knight. Common Good Fund spent $298,439 supporting McCollum in independent expenditures, separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$1.0M
Cash on hand
$670K
Spent
$930K
By source
- Individuals$669K · 64.1%
- PACs$372K · 35.6%
- Party committees$1K · 0.1%
- Other$2K · 0.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)5.2%
Top PAC contributors
- L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PACFEC ↗$10K
- KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KRATOS PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$5K
- NIRON MAGNETICS PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTFEC ↗$5K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSFEC ↗$5K
- APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- COLLABORATION.AI$21K· 9 donors
- EO SOLUTIONS$18K· 6 donors
- STARKEY$14K· 4 donors
- MISCO$14K· 4 donors
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT$12K· 6 donors
- HEARTLAND REALTY INVESTORS$11K· 3 donors
- INKIT$9K· 3 donors
- NORTH WIND$8K· 9 donors
- ANZU PARTNERS$8K· 4 donors
- COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting McCollum
- COMMON GOOD FUNDFEC ↗$298K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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