Betsy Markey

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Betsy Markey

Elizabeth Helen "Betsy" Markey (born April 27, 1956 in Cresskill , New Jersey ) is an American politician ( Democratic Party ) from the US state Colorado . From 2009 to 2011 she was a member of the US House of Representatives , where she represented the fourth congressional constituency of Colorado.

In the 2008 congressional elections , she won against the Republicans' long-time incumbent Marilyn Musgrave . Markey got 56.2 percent of the vote, Musgrave got 43.8 percent.

In the 2010 congressional elections , she lost her mandate to Cory Gardner .

Before her election, Betsy Markey worked on the staff of US Senator Ken Salazar , who later became US Secretary of the Interior . She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and a Masters of Public Administration from American University in Washington .

Markey is married and has three children with her husband Jim.

Web links

  • Betsy Markey in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Markey, Betsy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Markey, Elizabeth Helen (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH April 27, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Cresskill , New Jersey