Betsy Coffia
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 103rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byDaire Rendon
Member of the Grand Traverse County Commission
In office
2019–2023
Personal details
Born (1977-09-07) September 7, 1977
Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceTraverse City, Michigan
EducationNorthwestern 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

  1. ↑ "Legislator Details - Legislators". mdoe.state.mi.us. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "I was a 19-year-old newspaper reporter". Betsy Coffia. February 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "BETSY'S BACKGROUND". Betsy Coffia. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Meet Rep. Coffia". housedems.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Link, Mardi (July 16, 2020). "Coffia undergoes surgery; well-wishers raise funds". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Michigan State House - District 103 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
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