1. Elizabeth Helen Markey was born on April 27,1956 and is a former American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for from 2009 to 2011.
21 Facts About Betsy Markey
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Betsy Markey served as assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs in the United States Department of Homeland Security.
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Betsy Markey was born in Cresskill, New Jersey, as the sixth of seven children.
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Betsy Markey attended college at the University of Florida from 1974 through 1978.
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Betsy Markey completed a Masters of Public Administration in 1983 from American University.
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Betsy Markey was hired as a staff assistant to the vice president for development and planning at American University in 1981.
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In 1983 Betsy Markey was selected to participate in the Presidential Management Fellows Program, a competitive two-year management program track in the federal government.
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Betsy Markey went on to hold positions in the United States Treasury Department as budget and program analyst, as human resources specialist, and as staff assistant to the deputy commissioner of the United States Customs Service.
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Betsy Markey served as director of computer security policy and training and worked with all bureaus to craft computer security policy.
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Betsy Markey created the department's first comprehensive computer security training program for management, security personnel and support staff globally.
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Betsy Markey left the Department in 1988 at the GS-14 level.
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Betsy Markey was hired as regional director of Colorado's North Central and Eastern Plains for US Senator Ken Salazar in January 2005.
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Betsy Markey announced her decision to run for United States House of Representatives for Colorado's 4th congressional district in June 2007.
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Betsy Markey worked as president of the board of directors of the Food Bank for Larimer County.
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Betsy Markey chaired the Food Bank's capital campaign which raised nearly a million dollars to expand the Food Bank facility and the services they provide.
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Betsy Markey founded the Larimer County Democratic Business Coalition, a network of small business owners in the community.
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Betsy Markey voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, landmark health care reform legislation.
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In June 2007, Betsy Markey filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, and formally announced her intention to run in Colorado's Fourth Congressional District against Marilyn Musgrave.
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Betsy Markey quickly garnered numerous key supporters including many past and present elected officials.
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Betsy Markey was challenged by Republican nominee, state Representative Cory Gardner, American Constitutional Party nominee Doug Aden, and Independent Ken "Wasko" Waszkiewicz.
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Betsy Markey won the Democratic nomination, but lost the general election to incumbent Walker Stapleton.