Preceded by Vincent C. Gray Religion Roman Catholic Party Democratic Party Alma mater Howard University Education Howard University | Political party Democrat Role Politician Nationality USA Name Yvette Alexander | |
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Born October 1, 1961 (age 62)
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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.
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- What happened between vincent gray and councilmember yvette alexander
- My cancer story dc council committee on health chair yvette alexander eor disparities
- Education
- Political career
- Awards
- Committees
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My cancer story dc council committee on health chair yvette alexander eor disparities
Education
Alexander has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University 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 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.