Julie Alexander (politician)

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Julie Alexander

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| state_house = Michigan

| district = 64th

| term_start = January 1, 2017

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| predecessor = Earl Poleski

| successor =

| spouse = Jeff Alexander

| profession = Teacher, farmer

| religion =

| party = Republican

| birth_date = {{birth date|1962|11|23}}

| birth_place = Saginaw, Michigan

| alma_mater = Western Michigan University

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Julie Alexander (born November 23, 1962) is a current member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 64th District.{{cite web |url=https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5468 |title=Legislator Details - Julie Alexander |publisher=Library of Michigan |access-date=June 17, 2020}} The 64th District comprises the City of Jackson, along with the townships of Concord, Hanover, Napoleon, Pulaski, Sandstone, Spring Arbor and Summit.

Biography

Before serving as a representative, Alexander served as a middle school teacher for nine years and an adult education teacher for thirteen years. Alexander also served three terms on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.{{cite web|url=http://gophouse.org/representatives/central/alexander/ |title=Julie Alexander, District 64 - Michigan House Republicans |website=Gophouse.org |access-date=2017-04-17}}

Alexander and her husband currently operate a third-generation farm in Hanover, Michigan.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}

Electoral history

{{Election

| title =2016 64th District Primary{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2016/11/live_election_results_follow_a.html |title=Live election results: Jackson County voters make general election picks for president, others |website=MLive.com |date=9 November 2016 |access-date=2017-04-17}}

| year =2016

| candidate1 = Julie Alexander

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| votes1 = 3,479

| percent1 = 42.3%

| candidate2 = Phillip Tripp

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| votes2 = 2,491

| percent2 = 30.3%

| candidate3 =John Griffin

| party3 = Republican Party (United States)

| votes3 = 2,256