Yvette Alexander

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Yvette M. Alexander
Ward 7 D.C. Councilman
In office
2007 – incumbent
Preceded by Vincent C. Gray
Constituency Ward 7
Personal details
Born (1961-10-01) October 1, 1961
Washington, D.C.
Nationality USA
Political party Democrat
Alma mater Howard University
Committees Aging and Community Affairs, Chair
Economic Development
Education
Health
Libraries, Parks and Recreation
Public Safety and the Judiciary
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 Aging and Community Affairs (Chair)
  • Committee on Economic Development
  • Committee on Health
  • Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation
  • Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, Vol. 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Local Elections 2008 [actually 2007]: Yvette M. Alexander (D)". The Washington Post. 2007. 
  3. ↑ District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics (2007-05-11). "Certified May 1st Special Election Results - Ward Report". Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
  4. ↑ Jones, James (April 25, 2007). "LL’s Special-Election Picks: Who to vote for, and why". Loose Lips (Washington, D.C.: Washington City Paper). Retrieved 2009-04-09. "In the race to replace Council Chairman Vincent Gray in Ward 7, voters face a choice similar to their Ward 4 neighbors. The contest appears to come down to hard-driving newcomer and Fenty imitator Victor Vandell and longtime political activist Yvette Alexander, who has Gray’s backing. The chairman has invested a lot of political capital in Alexander. Her weightiest credentials involve membership in lots of Democratic Party organizations and her activities with various community groups. LL has a hard time ignoring Alexander’s charm and her ability to reach out to people. She would be a compassionate addition to the council. But a winning personality and great smile aren’t enough to get the job done for one of the city’s neediest wards. If Ward 7 residents want a continuation of Gray’s short run as the Ward 7 representative, they will get it with Alexander. It is impossible to imagine her making a big decision without his guidance." 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics (2008-07-17). "List of Candidates for the September 9, 2008 Congressional and Council Primary Election". Archived from the original on 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
  6. ↑ DeBonis, Mike (Apr 4, 2008). "Clinton Snags Unlikely D.C. Delegate Slot". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2009-04-09. "The D.C. Democratic State Committee met ... to select a pair of unpledged add-on “superdelegates.” ... “Unpledged” in this case is a bit misleading; most delegate candidates’ presidential preferences were already widely known to voters...
    Obama organizers hoped to prevent a split vote by steering support to two delegate candidates: Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander, a longtime state committee member and favorite of the old guard, and lawyer Miriam Sapiro, a relative unknown favored by the grassroots types."      Alexander is also singled out as the only DC council member to reject gay marriage when it was put to vote November 10, 2009 by the DC City Council.

External links

Council of the District of Columbia
Preceded by
Vincent C. Gray		 Ward 7 Member, Council of the District of Columbia
2007 – present 		Incumbent
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