Betsy Coffia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives 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 | September 7,1977 Valparaiso,Indiana,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Traverse City,Michigan |
| Education | Northwestern Michigan College (AA) 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]
In 2024,Coffia won renomination in the Democratic primary,and was endorsed by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and EMILY's List. [7] Coffia won reelection,defeating Republican challenger Lisa Trombley. [8] [9]
Coffia supports protecting reproductive rights and voting rights. In addition,she supports public education and fighting climate change. [7]