Betsy Coffia
Candidate for State Representative, 103rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative
- Lives in
- Traverse City
- Campaign website
- betsycoffia.com
State representative for the 103rd District since 2023 and a former two-term Grand Traverse County commissioner. She was a weekly newspaper reporter and editor and later a Head Start social worker; she holds a bachelor's in social work from Ferris State University.
Documented positions
Education
Secured $125 million and a new school transportation formula.
ReportAbout Betsy | Betsy CoffiaCampaign website · Committee to Elect Betsy Coffia · betsycoffia.com
“Betsy secured $125 million and a new transportation equity formula in the School Aid budget”
Economy & jobs
Co-introduced utility affordability and ratepayer protection bills.In office
ReportRep. Coffia's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“to introduce new legislation aimed at utility affordability and ratepayer protection”
Environment & parks
Supports requiring tribal consent for environmentally impactful development.
ReportPolicy | Betsy CoffiaCampaign website · Committee to Elect Betsy Coffia · betsycoffia.com
“require the State of Michigan to seek consent, not perfunctory consultation, from the tribes for any environmentally impactful development”
Health & human services
Co-sponsored MiCare, a universal publicly funded health plan.In office
House Bill 4407.
ReportPolicy | Betsy CoffiaCampaign website · Committee to Elect Betsy Coffia · betsycoffia.com
“Betsy is a co-sponsor on MiCare HB 4407”
Government & transparency
Introduced bills applying FOIA to the Legislature and governor.In office
House Bills 6299-6300 (2026).
ReportRep. Coffia's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“The legislation, House Bills 6299-6300, would require the Michigan Legislature and governor's office to comply with the state's existing”
Introduced bills to bar corporate spending in elections.In office
Modeled on "The Montana Plan"; House Bills 6216-18.
ReportRep. Coffia's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“Bills would revise the powers of corporations, non-profits and limited liability companies to prohibit spending in elections”
Courts & justice
Sponsored the law banning child marriage.
ReportAbout Betsy | Betsy CoffiaCampaign website · Committee to Elect Betsy Coffia · betsycoffia.com
“Betsy has had multiple of her bills signed into law including a ban on child marriage”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Betsy Coffia on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Benzie County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Grand Traverse County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Leelanau County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About Rep. Coffia
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- About Betsy | Betsy Coffia
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Betsy Coffia · betsycoffia.com
- Policy | Betsy Coffia
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Betsy Coffia · betsycoffia.com
- Rep. Coffia's News
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
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