Betty Jean Alexander

Betty Jean Alexander
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 9, 2019 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byDavid Knezek
Succeeded byDayna Polehanki
Personal details
Bornc. 1966
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
ResidenceDetroit, Michigan

Betty Jean Alexander (born c. 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]

  1. ^ "Meet 'mystery person' Betty Jean Alexander who won state Senate primary". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Single mom goes from food stamps to Michigan Senate". Detroit News. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "From low income single mother to state senator". Arab American News. 18 January 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "About Us". Michigan Legislative Black Caucus. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.