Yvette Alexander
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| Ward 7 D.C. Councilmember | |
| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Vincent C. Gray |
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| Born | October 1, 1961 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | USA |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Committees | Health and Human Services, Chair Education |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Yvette M. Alexander (born October 1, 1961[1] in the District of Columbia)[2] is a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C. She has represented Ward 7 on the Council of the District of Columbia since she won a special election in 2007.
Education
Alexander has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University[2] and did graduate work at Trinity College.
Political career
On May 1, 2007, Alexander won the special election to succeed her political mentor Vincent C. Gray. Gray had represented Ward 7 before he become council chairman in January. She received 34 percent of the vote, beating 17 other candidates (14 Democrats and 4 independents).[3] [4]
She faced a Democratic primary for re-election on September 9, 2008. Notable opponents in that Democratic primary were John Campbell and Robin Hammond Marlin.[5] No individuals filed to appear on the ballot for the Republican or Statehood-Green parties.[5] Alexander won the primary and general election.
Alexander lobbied other state delegations for DC voting rights at the 2004 Democratic Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. She was an Obama superdelegate (though formally unpledged) to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, although she had endorsed Barack Obama before Hillary Clinton conceded the race.[6]
Awards
- Paula Nickens Grassroots Award from the District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
- Lorraine H. Whitlock - Democrat of the Year from the Ward 7 Democrats
- Ward 7 HIV/AIDS Collaborative Service Award
- Washington D.C. Pan-Hellenic Council’s Unsung Hero Award
- New Era of Leadership Award from the Marshall Heights Community Development Organization
Committees
- Committee on Health and Human Services (Chair)
- Committee on Education
References
- ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
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External links
- Yvette Alexander (campaign website)
- Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander Biography (official website)
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| Preceded by | Ward 7 Member, Council of the District of Columbia 2007 – present |
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