- See Betty McCollum's sponsored bills →Betty McCollumDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$1.4M raised
- Paul WikstromRepublican✓ Verified$63K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Betty McCollum supports lowering costs of living and energy, opposes tariffs, and backs investments in education and infrastructure to promote economic competitiveness and a thriving middle class 1; she also supports comprehensive, affordable health care as a fundamental right, cosponsors Medicare for All, and opposes repealing the Affordable Care Act or cutting Medicaid and Medicare 4. Paul Wikstrom supports building a competitive economy by investing in domestic manufacturing, energy independence, and cutting red tape 3; he also supports increasing American energy supply by reducing regulation and improving the investment climate to achieve energy independence 13.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Betty McCollumDemocratic | Paul WikstromRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | McCollum supports lowering costs of living and energy, opposes tariffs, and backs investments in education and infrastructure to strengthen economic competitiveness and promote a thriving middle class. MCCOLLUM votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy in purchases acts. | Wikstrom supports building a competitive economy that works for families by investing in domestic manufacturing, energy independence, and cutting red tape. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Betty McCollum supports lowering costs of living and energy, opposes tariffs, and backs investments in education and infrastructure to strengthen economic competitiveness and promote a thriving middle class 1. She votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy in purchases acts 2. Paul Wikstrom supports building a competitive economy that works for families by investing in domestic manufacturing, energy independence, and cutting red tape 3. | ||
| Healthcare | McCollum supports comprehensive, affordable, quality health care as a fundamental right, cosponsors Medicare for All, and opposes efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act or cut Medicaid and Medicare. MCCOLLUM votes yea on rural care and support for patients acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering health care premiums acts. | Wikstrom supports bringing back competition in healthcare by increasing price transparency, allowing purchase of insurance across state lines, and stopping drug companies from blocking generics and imported drugs. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Betty McCollum supports comprehensive, affordable, quality health care as a fundamental right, cosponsors Medicare for All, and opposes efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act or cut Medicaid and Medicare 1. She voted yea on rural care and support for patients acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering health care premiums acts 2. Paul Wikstrom supports bringing back competition in healthcare by increasing price transparency, allowing purchase of insurance across state lines, and stopping drug companies from blocking generics and imported drugs 3. | ||
| Immigration | McCollum provides resources to protect immigrant rights, emphasizing the right to remain silent, refusal to open doors without a valid warrant, and access to legal counsel. MCCOLLUM votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | MCCOLLUM votes yea on prison staff safety, guard act, and cashless bail reporting but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills. | Wikstrom supports enacting laws to further strengthen the country and its borders to improve public safety. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Betty McCollum voted yea on prison staff safety, guard act, and cashless bail reporting but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills 1. Paul Wikstrom supports enacting laws to further strengthen the country and its borders to improve public safety 2. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | MCCOLLUM votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations acts for security and agriculture. | Wikstrom supports protecting and expanding tax cuts, including eliminating tax on tips and overtime, expanding child tax credits, and eliminating the death tax to protect farms and small businesses. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Betty McCollum votes yea on tax relief and extension acts but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations acts for security and agriculture 1. Paul Wikstrom supports protecting and expanding tax cuts, including eliminating tax on tips and overtime, expanding child tax credits, and eliminating the death tax to protect farms and small businesses 2. | ||
| Energy & Environment | McCollum supports protecting the environment from climate change, opposes weakening clean air and water laws, backs clean energy investments, and advocates for permanent wilderness protections. MCCOLLUM votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. | Wikstrom supports increasing American energy supply by reducing regulation and improving the investment climate to achieve energy independence. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Betty McCollum supports protecting the environment from climate change, opposes weakening clean air and water laws, backs clean energy investments, and advocates for permanent wilderness protections 1. She voted yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and the HEATS Act 2. Paul Wikstrom supports increasing American energy supply by reducing regulation and improving the investment climate to achieve energy independence 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | McCollum supports strategic investments in national defense, condemns the Iran war escalation, opposes expanded presidential tariff powers, and advocates for ending unlawful wars. MCCOLLUM votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from hostilities and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and surveillance extension. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |