Justin Boyd (politician)
American politician
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Justin Boyd is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 27th district of the Arkansas Senate.[3] He also served as a member for the 77th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives.[4][5]
Justin Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Malone |
| Succeeded by | redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Lori Boyd[2] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| University of Arkansas–Fort Smith University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy Sam M. Walton College of Business | |
Life and career
Boyd attended the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy and Sam M. Walton College of Business.[3]
In 2015, Boyd was elected to represent the 77th district of the Arkansas House of Representatives,[3] succeeding Stephanie Malone. He served until 2022, when he sought election to the Arkansas Senate.[3]
In May 2022, Boyd defeated Kelly Procter Pierce in the Republican primary election for the 27th district of the Arkansas Senate.[6][7] In November 2022, he defeated Becky Ward in the general election, winning 63 percent of the votes.[8] He assumed office in the 94th Arkansas General Assembly on January 9, 2023.
On March 11, 2025, Boyd was one of the few Republicans who voted against a nitrogen hypoxia death penalty method bill.[9][10]
