Minnesota's 4th Congressional District

Minnesota's 4th Congressional District is represented by Betty McCollum (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2001. McCollum has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes St. Paul, Woodbury, and Maplewood. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 77% of residents live in Ramsey County. About 706,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $89,186.

Current Representative

Betty McCollum (Democrat) has represented Minnesota's 4th Congressional District since 2001.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Betty McCollum's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Minnesota 4th District

Winner: Betty McCollum.

Incumbent Betty McCollum is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Betty McCollum (DFL), incumbent: raised $1.5M, $526K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Paul Wikstrom (Republican): raised $65K, $19K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 705,537
Median household income: $89,186
Median age: 37
Median home value: $351,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How McCollum Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Cashless Bail Reporting Act (May 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Minnesota's 4th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Bruce Vento — Democrat (1977–2001)
Joseph Karth — Democrat (1959–1977)
Eugene McCarthy — Democrat (1949–1959)
Edward Devitt — Republican (1947–1949)
Frank Starkey — Democrat (1945–1947)
Melvin Maas — Republican (1935–1945)
Melvin Maas — Republican (1927–1933)
Oscar Keller — Republican (1919–1927)
Carl Van Dyke — Democrat (1915–1921)
Frederick Stevens — Republican (1897–1915)
Andrew Kiefer — Republican (1893–1897)
James Castle — Democrat (1891–1893)

Where the District Is

Minnesota's 4th Congressional District covers 303 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Ramsey County (part): 77% of residents
Washington County (part): 23% of residents

Largest communities

St. Paul
Woodbury (part)
Maplewood
Roseville
Oakdale
Shoreview
White Bear Lake
New Brighton

Neighboring Districts

Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District — Angie Craig (Democrat)
Minnesota's 5th Congressional District — Ilhan Omar (Democrat)
Minnesota's 6th Congressional District — Tom Emmer (Republican)
Minnesota's 8th Congressional District — Pete Stauber (Republican)
Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District — Thomas Tiffany (Republican)

Minnesota's U.S. Senators

Amy Klobuchar — Democrat, senior senator
Tina Smith — Democrat, junior senator