State Representative
Betsy Coffia
Traverse City | 103rd House District
Serving 93,426 constituents in Acme Township, East Bay Township, Traverse City, Peninsula Township, Garfield Township, Long Lake Township, Almira Township, Platte Township, Empire Township, Glen Arbor Township, Cleveland Township, Kasson Township, Solon Township, Elmwood Township, Bingham Township, Centerville Township, Leland Township, Suttons Bay Township, Leelanau Township
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Office: S-1387 House Office Building
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Do you ever stop to think what kids growing up in the United States of America in 2026 must think of the adults right now?
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Imagine if we all extended this grace to each other. ♥️I want to tell you guys about one of my employees for a minute.
Her name is Eddy.
She’s young. She has a whole lot of facial piercings, tattoos, and scars that tell you pretty quickly that life hasn’t always been easy for her.
And if we’re being honest, she’s probably someone people make assumptions about before they ever actually get to know her.
But I’m really, really glad I gave myself the chance to know her.
Because Eddy has become one of my best employees.
She works HARD. She has an incredible can-do attitude. I can put her into a situation she’s never handled before and she rises to it. She takes initiative. She sees what needs to be done and does it, often without needing to be told. And she has some pretty natural leadership skills that are rare at her age.
But more importantly, she’s kind.
A couple weeks ago, I was having a particularly hard day. I was downstairs crying when she came to find me with a bakery question. The second she realized I was crying, the bakery question stopped mattering.
She just became a human being standing with another human being who was hurting. And she let me have a moment and then hugged me.
Today we were short staffed by THREE people. On a Saturday that’s a big deal. It stretched all of us pretty thin, and Eddy ended up filling a position she’d never been trained for before.
Not exactly the ideal day for training, but that’s where we were at today!
At one point I was doing three different things at once, and one of my messes was taking up the counter space she needed.
I looked at her and apologetically said, “I know this is my mess, but can you please clean it up for me so we can move into your next task?”
Without missing a beat, she said, “Your mess is my mess,” and cleaned it up.
Oh my heart. That sentence has been stuck in my head all day.
“Your mess is my mess.”
It was such a simple, grace-filled response.
No hesitation. No annoyance. No “that’s not my job.” No making sure everyone knew she was cleaning up something she didn’t create.
Just: We’re a team. You’re overwhelmed. I’ve got you.
I’m in my mid-30s and she’s a teenager, but today she set the bar for what good teamwork looks like.
And maybe for what being a good human looks like, too.
Sometimes people come wrapped in packaging that makes it really easy for the world to decide who they are before they ever get a chance to show us.
I’m really grateful I got the chance to know Eddy for who she actually is.
And Eddy, if you see this:
Your mess is my mess, too. ❤️
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Americans should get the same paid leave and healthcare as members of Congress and the President.
Right?
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We are responsible for this. Our tax dollars are paying for it. This has to stop. Our country is committing human rights violations on our immigrant neighbors out in the open and we are funding it.Group trapped at Hotel Bamy after US removal as rights groups sound alarm over poor conditions and violence
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"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
Coretta Scott King
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An apolitical post just because… Fields of gold on my drive to Lansing today.
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I was honored to be joined by Traverse City Police Department Chief Matthew Richmond today for the Michigan House’s annual ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the lives lost, the families and communities forever changed, and the countless first responders and everyday people who demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of tragedy. At a time when we are often overwhelmed with attempts to divide us, moments like these remind us of the importance of coming together, remembering what unites us, and honoring the spirit of service and sacrifice that was so evident on 9/11 and in the following days.
My heart goes out to everyone whose life was affected by this tragedy. We’ll continue to remember and honor.
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Price, Fellow Democrats Introduce Utility Affordability, Ratepayer Protection Legislation
State Reps. Natalie Price (D-Berkley), Erin Byrnes (D-Dearborn) and Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) at the Utility Affordability Now Press Conference, [...]
Democratic Lawmakers Demand Michigan House Speaker, Republicans for Immediate Investigation into Epstein and Those Implicated
LANSING, Mich., May 19, 2025 — Today, state Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) and Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) hosted a [...]
Coffia Delivers Senate Testimony in Support of Affordable Child Care
Coffia Delivers Senate Testimony in Support of Expanding Affordable, Quality Child Care State Sen. John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) and [...]
Do you ever stop to think what kids growing up in the United States of America in 2026 must think of the adults right now? ...
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Imagine if we all extended this grace to each other. ♥️I want to tell you guys about one of my employees for a minute.
Her name is Eddy.
She’s young. She has a whole lot of facial piercings, tattoos, and scars that tell you pretty quickly that life hasn’t always been easy for her.
And if we’re being honest, she’s probably someone people make assumptions about before they ever actually get to know her.
But I’m really, really glad I gave myself the chance to know her.
Because Eddy has become one of my best employees.
She works HARD. She has an incredible can-do attitude. I can put her into a situation she’s never handled before and she rises to it. She takes initiative. She sees what needs to be done and does it, often without needing to be told. And she has some pretty natural leadership skills that are rare at her age.
But more importantly, she’s kind.
A couple weeks ago, I was having a particularly hard day. I was downstairs crying when she came to find me with a bakery question. The second she realized I was crying, the bakery question stopped mattering.
She just became a human being standing with another human being who was hurting. And she let me have a moment and then hugged me.
Today we were short staffed by THREE people. On a Saturday that’s a big deal. It stretched all of us pretty thin, and Eddy ended up filling a position she’d never been trained for before.
Not exactly the ideal day for training, but that’s where we were at today!
At one point I was doing three different things at once, and one of my messes was taking up the counter space she needed.
I looked at her and apologetically said, “I know this is my mess, but can you please clean it up for me so we can move into your next task?”
Without missing a beat, she said, “Your mess is my mess,” and cleaned it up.
Oh my heart. That sentence has been stuck in my head all day.
“Your mess is my mess.”
It was such a simple, grace-filled response.
No hesitation. No annoyance. No “that’s not my job.” No making sure everyone knew she was cleaning up something she didn’t create.
Just: We’re a team. You’re overwhelmed. I’ve got you.
I’m in my mid-30s and she’s a teenager, but today she set the bar for what good teamwork looks like.
And maybe for what being a good human looks like, too.
Sometimes people come wrapped in packaging that makes it really easy for the world to decide who they are before they ever get a chance to show us.
I’m really grateful I got the chance to know Eddy for who she actually is.
And Eddy, if you see this:
Your mess is my mess, too. ❤️ ...
5 CommentsComment on Facebook
Americans should get the same paid leave and healthcare as members of Congress and the President.
Right? ...
14 CommentsComment on Facebook
We are responsible for this. Our tax dollars are paying for it. This has to stop. Our country is committing human rights violations on our immigrant neighbors out in the open and we are funding it.Group trapped at Hotel Bamy after US removal as rights groups sound alarm over poor conditions and violence ...
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
Coretta Scott King ...
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
An apolitical post just because… Fields of gold on my drive to Lansing today. ...
20 CommentsComment on Facebook
I was honored to be joined by Traverse City Police Department Chief Matthew Richmond today for the Michigan House’s annual ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the lives lost, the families and communities forever changed, and the countless first responders and everyday people who demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of tragedy. At a time when we are often overwhelmed with attempts to divide us, moments like these remind us of the importance of coming together, remembering what unites us, and honoring the spirit of service and sacrifice that was so evident on 9/11 and in the following days.
My heart goes out to everyone whose life was affected by this tragedy. We’ll continue to remember and honor. ...
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