Betsy Markey (D)

About The Candidate

Education

  • American University, MA
  • University of Florida, BS

Betsy Markey was born in Cresskill, N.J., to a Democratic father and a Republican mother, and now lives in Fort Collins. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1978.

Upon graduation from college in 1978, Betsy Markey moved to Washington, D.C., where she became a legislative aide on the House Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service. Upon the change in administrations, she moved on and worked her way through a graduate program for a Masters of Public Administration from American University.

Betsy has been married to her husband, Jim, for 23 years. They have three children.

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