Joy Springer
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Joy Springer | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office March 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ouachita County, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Henderson State University (BS) University of Arkansas at Little Rock (BS, MEd) |
Joy C. Springer is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 34th district. A Democrat, she won a special election to succeed John W. Walker and assumed office in March 2020.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Springer was born in Ouachita County, Arkansas. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Henderson State University, followed by a Bachelor of Science in elementary education and a Master of Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.[2]
Career
[edit]Springer is an office manager and paralegal. She was first elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in a March 4, 2020 special election, succeeding John W. Walker, who died in office. She is a life member of the NAACP.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Springer is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joey L Carr - Arkansas House of Representatives".
- ^ "Joy Springer wins Democratic primary for District 34 seat in Arkansas House". katv.com.
- ^ "Joy Springer wins, lone absentee vote decides special House election". www.thv11.com. 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Joy Springer - Arkansas House of Representatives". www.arkansashouse.org.
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Arkansas House of Representatives
- African-American state legislators in Arkansas
- Women state legislators in Arkansas
- People from Ouachita County, Arkansas
- Henderson State University alumni
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century African-American women politicians