Betty Jean Alexander Explained

Betty Jean Alexander
State Senate:	Michigan
District:	5th
Term Start:	January 9, 2019
Term End:	December 31, 2022
Predecessor:	David Knezek
Successor:	Dayna Polehanki
Birth Date:	1966
Party:	Democratic
Children:	2
Residence:	Detroit, Michigan

Betty Jean Alexander (born 1966) is an American politician, who served as a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 5th district from 2019 to 2022.

Alexander was described as a dark horse candidate due to her never holding public office, her being a single mother, and qualifying for food stamps before her election to the state senate.^{[1] [2] [3]} Alexander served as a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.^[4]

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meet 'mystery person' Betty Jean Alexander who won state Senate primary . . November 23, 2019.
2. Web site: Single mom goes from food stamps to Michigan Senate . . November 23, 2019.
3. Web site: From low income single mother to state senator . 18 January 2019 . . November 23, 2019.
4. Web site: About Us . Michigan Legislative Black Caucus . November 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190301023035/https://www.michiganlbc.org/about-us.php . March 1, 2019 . dead .