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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: 2920

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    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
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
    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 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
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
    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
    • 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
    Body: House
    District: 55B
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: North Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
    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

    Articles & Books About
    "What's Good for Small Business is Good for McCollum." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 26, 1993, p. 16.

    McCollum, Betty. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.


    District Files

    District File - 2000 District 55B
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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