Betsy Brooks Carr (born July 27, 1946) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 78th district, which includes part of Richmond and Chesterfield County.
In addition, she is the founder, and in the past was the director of, the Micah Initiative, a program which is in partnership with 105 religious communities and 25 Elementary Schools that provides volunteers and tutors for children.
She was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2009 representing parts of the City of Richmond and the County of Chesterfield on both sides of the James River.
She is a founder and past director of the Micah Initiative, which involves over 120 faith communities in partnerships with 25 city elementary schools, providing over 1,700 mentors, tutors and volunteers.
She defeated Republican Ernesto Sampson and Independent Shirley Harvey in 2009 to replace Democratic delegate Franklin P. Hall, who had retired to be appointed to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board by Gov.