Betsy Coffia
Betsy Coffia | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Daire Rendon |
Member of the Grand Traverse County Commission | |
In office 2019–2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1977-09-07) September 7, 1977 (age 46) Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Traverse City, Michigan |
Education | Northwestern Michigan College Ferris State University (BSW) |
Betsy Coffia is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 103rd district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 1, 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
Coffia was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, on September 7, 1977, and was raised in Rapid City, Michigan.[1][2] She earned an Associate degree from Northwestern Michigan College and a Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW) from Ferris State University.[3][4]
Career
Coffia began her career as a newspaper reporter in 1997, and worked for six years as a weekly newspaper editor.[2] After receiving a degree from Ferris State University, she became a Head Start social worker.[3]
In 2016, Coffia ran for Michigan's 104th district, but lost to incumbent Larry Inman. In 2018, Coffia successfully ran for a seat in the Grand Traverse County Commission, having flipped a district with a multi-term Republican incumbent. She was re-elected in 2020. In 2020, while serving on the Grand Traverse County commission, Coffia underwent surgery to remove a benign brain tumor.[5]
In 2022, Coffia ran for the newly redrawn 103rd district, and won, defeating Republican Jack O'Malley, who was then serving from the 101st district.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Legislator Details - Legislators". mdoe.state.mi.us. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "I was a 19-year-old newspaper reporter". Betsy Coffia. February 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "BETSY'S BACKGROUND". Betsy Coffia. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Rep. Coffia". housedems.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Link, Mardi (July 16, 2020). "Coffia undergoes surgery; well-wishers raise funds". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Michigan State House - District 103 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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Preceded by | Michigan Representatives 103rd District 2023–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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