Yvette Alexander
| Yvette M. Alexander | |
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| Ward 7 D.C. Councilmember | |
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In office 2007 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Vincent C. Gray |
| Succeeded by | Vincent C. Gray |
| Personal details | |
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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 in the District of Columbia) is a Democratic politician in Washington, D.C. She represented Ward 7 on the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007-2017.
Alexander has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University and did graduate work at Trinity College.
On May 1, 2007, Alexander won the special election to succeed her political mentor Vincent C. Gray. Gray had represented Ward 7 before he became council chairman in January. She received 34 percent of the vote, beating 17 other candidates (14 Democrats and 4 independents).
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. No individuals filed to appear on the ballot for the Republican or Statehood-Green parties. 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.
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