Legislator Details


Bettie Cook Scott
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 55

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Birth
Date: 5/31/1951
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Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Randolph; children: Alvin and stepdaughter, Jennifer

Number of Children: 2

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Occupation: law enforcement, teacher
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
BS, Wayne State University; graduate, Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command

Biographical Sketch:
She was a teacher, Detroit Public School System. She retired from the Detroit Police Department after more than 17 years; created Detroit’s Adopt-A-Cop program for at-risk youth; founder, Calumet Townhouses Community Board; president, 3-Mile Block Club; member, Philip Sims Senior Housing Board, Detroit Chapter of American Businesswomen’s Association, National Council of Negro Women, Detroit Association of Colored Women; member, Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.

Notable Facts:
Born in Alabama. In 2010, she ran as a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd Senate District but she lost.

Sessions Served:

Ninety-Ninth Legislature, 2017-2018
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce and Trade, Financial Liability Reform, Workforce and Talent Development
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
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Date Elected: 11/8/2016
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Notes: Lost a primary bid for a senate seat, August 2018.
Ninety-Fifth Legislature, 2009-2010
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.275] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: In 2010, she ran as a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2nd Senate District but she lost.
Ninety-Fourth Legislature, 2007-2008
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Judiciary , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.255] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Bibliography:

Capitol2009 p.54; Manual 2009 p.275, includes portrait; Manual 2017 p.220, includes photo
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