There are three candidates running for Minnesota's 4th U.S. House; Democrat, Betty McCollum; Republican, Linda Runbeck; and Independent, Tom Foley. The issues at hand are; Healthcare, prescription drugs, and education.

Betty McCollum graduated with a B.S. degree out of Cathrine College. She taught grade school and was a sales manager for twenty- five years up until her political career began in 1986. She served on St. Paul's City Council from1986 through 1992. In 1992 Betty was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives and was the only legislator to defeat two incumbents in a single year. Her Legislative accomplishments include the passing of Minnesota's most comprehensive school bus safety laws and two constitutional amendments which; a) allows citizens to recall elected officials for wrong doing , b) provides bonuses to veterans of the Persian Gulf War. She currently serves on the Mississippi Parkway Commission, a ten state joint commission to protect the environment.

Betty McCollum wants to invest over half of non-social security surplus to insure a long-term solvency of Medicare that can

Republican, Linda Runbeck graduated Bethel College with a B.A. in sociology/ social work. Her political career consists of being the state senator in district 53, from 1993 to the present; state representative 52A from 1989- 1992; and council member of City of Circle Pines from 1984- 1987. Her professional career began as a caseworker for Ramsy County social servicesbetween1968-69. Later, Runbeck was an advertising executive for County Seat Stores & Dahlberg Inc., and owned a Miracle Ear franchise from1991-1995. Today she is the co- owner of Braham Monument Co.

Former Democrat now Independent, Tom Foley holds both Bachelors and Law degrees from the University of Minnesota. He was Director of the Washington D.C. Office of Governor Jesse Ventura. In September 1995, Foley was appointed by President Clinton to serve as a Commissioner to the National Indian Gaming Commission. He is a partner in the St. Paul, Minnesota law firm JOHNSON HAMILTON QUIGLEY TWAIT & FOLEY PLC, which focuses on Administrative Law, Indian Gaming & Economic Development matters and Governmental Affairs. He served four terms as Ramsey County Attorney in St. Paul. He is backe

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