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'''Betty L. McCollum''', born July 12, 1954 (age {{age|1954|7|12}}), is a former teacher and sales manager currently representing [[Minnesota]]'s 4th congressional district. A [[leftist]] and member of the [[Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]], she was elected in 2000 in the heavily liberal area and re-elected by large margins since. McCollum has been noted for her [[anti-Zionism|anti-Israel]] advocacy<ref>[https://www.jewishpoliticalguide.com/representatives/betty-mccollum/ Betty McCollum - Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics]</ref> similar to fellow colleagues [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]]. She is also a co-sponsor of the far-left [[Green New Deal]] proposal.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.]</ref> | '''Betty L. McCollum''', born July 12, 1954 (age {{age|1954|7|12}}), is a former teacher and sales manager currently representing [[Minnesota]]'s 4th congressional district. A [[leftist]] and member of the [[Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party]], she was elected in 2000 in the heavily liberal area and re-elected by large margins since. McCollum has been noted for her [[anti-Zionism|anti-Israel]] advocacy<ref>[https://www.jewishpoliticalguide.com/representatives/betty-mccollum/ Betty McCollum - Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics]</ref> similar to fellow colleagues [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]]. She is also a co-sponsor of the far-left [[Green New Deal]] proposal.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/cosponsors?searchResultViewType=expanded H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
| + | ===2010 election=== | ||
| + | Rep. McCollum faced a strong challenge from pro-life conservative Republican [[Teresa Collett]] in the [[2010 Midterms]]; while managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, her margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/minnesota.html Minnnesota - Election Results 2010]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:44, December 19, 2020
Betty L. McCollum, born July 12, 1954 (age 72), is a former teacher and sales manager currently representing Minnesota's 4th congressional district. A leftist and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she was elected in 2000 in the heavily liberal area and re-elected by large margins since. McCollum has been noted for her anti-Israel advocacy[1] similar to fellow colleagues Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. She is also a co-sponsor of the far-left Green New Deal proposal.[2]
U.S. House of Representatives
2010 election
Rep. McCollum faced a strong challenge from pro-life conservative Republican Teresa Collett in the 2010 Midterms; while managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, her margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.[3]