Betty McCollum
Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
Minnesota - District 4
Current Position: US House Representative MN-4
Running For: House Representative - District 4
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For preserving Social Security and Medicare
Health Care
- For Medicare for All
Environment
- For shifting energy consumption to clean, non-carbon-based sources; introduced the Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act
- For environmental protection; advocates permanently protecting Minnesota's Boundary Waters from sulfide-ore copper mining, introduced legislation to protect and restore the Mississippi River
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; pro-choice, supports Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America; indicated abortions should always be legally available within the first trimester
- For LGBTQ rights; consistently supported LGBTQ community rights, opposed the Federal Marriage Amendment, voted to protect Minnesotans from discrimination based on sexual orientation
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- Against the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement resolution opposing Israel boycotts; voted against the House resolution opposing the BDS movement targeting Israel
- Against U.S. aid being used by Israel to detain Palestinian minors, demolish Palestinian homes, or annex West Bank land; introduced the Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Public Safety
- Against concealed carry and right-to-carry reciprocity legislation; voted against Right-to-Carry reciprocity in November 2011