U.S. House · MN-04
Rep. Betty McCollum (D)
Represents Minnesota’s 4th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.27spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.27
- Opponent$0.26
- MN average$10.48
- House average$8.15
Ranks 250 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty McCollum (D), won | 242,802 (67.3%) | $1,542,549 | $4.27 |
| May Lor Xiong (R) | 117,618 (32.6%) | $95,139 | $0.26 |
Total votes cast: 361,043. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $50 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $10 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $52,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.