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    McCollum, Betty

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1993-2000 (District 55B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/12/1954
    Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): North Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Retail Store Manager, Sears/Former High School Social Studies Teacher

    EDUCATION

    Inver Hills Community College; A.A.; 1980
    College of St. Catherine; B.A.; Social Studies/Education (Major) and Political Science (Minor), 1987 (listed as a B.S. in the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000)

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: North Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Council); 1987 to 1992 [Elected]
    U.S. Representative: 4th Congressional District, Minnesota; 01/03/2001 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Douglas; Divorced (after she left office)
    Children: Two children: Sean (son); Katie (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She ran for the North St. Paul City Council in 1984.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail/Former High School Social Studies Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Health and Human Services Policy Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail/Former High School Social Studies Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
    • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance: Government Efficiency and Oversight (Chair)
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs (Chair)
    • Health and Human Services Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail/Former High School Social Studies Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Elections Division
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs (Chair)
    • Health and Human Services
    • Health and Human Services: MinnesotaCare Finance Division
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Rules and Legislative Administration: Rules (Chair)
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    term photo
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Retail Store Manager, Sears/Former High School Social Studies Teacher
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Finance Division
    • Education: Higher Education Policy
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs, and Elections
    • Transportation and Transit
    • Transportation and Transit: Transit (Chair)

    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

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    District News Files

    2000 (55B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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