Betsy Coffia | |
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Member of the
Michigan House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Daire Rendon |
Member of the Grand Traverse County Commission | |
In office 2019–2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S. | September 7, 1977
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.
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]
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]
Betsy Coffia | |
---|---|
Member of the
Michigan House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Daire Rendon |
Member of the Grand Traverse County Commission | |
In office 2019–2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S. | September 7, 1977
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.
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]
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]