Amber Boykins
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Amber "Holly" Boykins is an American politician. She currently represents a portion of North St. Louis in the Missouri House of Representatives
. She is a Democrat
Boykins is a St. Louis native. She graduated from Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School in 1987 and from Columbia College
in 1991. She is currently pursuing both an MBA and a JD.
Boykins was elected State Representative in 1998 in a closely contested Democratic primary election
http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=5&oid=1378&arc=1 and was elected without opposition in the general election
http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=6&oid=1683&arc=1. She was re-elected in 2000, 2002, and 2004.
Due to term limits Boykins will be unable to seek re-election in 2006. She has announced her candidacy for the 4th District State Senate seat being vacated by Pat Dougherty
. Other announced candidates are fellow State Representative Yaphett El-Amin
, former State Representative Derio Gambaro
, former St. Louis Alderman Kenny Jones, and political science
professor Jeff Smith. The primary election was held on August 8, 2006, and was won by Jeff Smith, who is unopposed in the general election.
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
. She is a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Boykins is a St. Louis native. She graduated from Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School in 1987 and from Columbia College
Columbia College of Missouri
Columbia College is a private co-educational liberal arts university based in Columbia, Missouri. The school offers day and evening classes on its Columbia Campus, extension courses through its nationwide campuses and ties with U.S. military bases , and online courses...
in 1991. She is currently pursuing both an MBA and a JD.
Boykins was elected State Representative in 1998 in a closely contested Democratic primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=5&oid=1378&arc=1 and was elected without opposition in the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=6&oid=1683&arc=1. She was re-elected in 2000, 2002, and 2004.
Due to term limits Boykins will be unable to seek re-election in 2006. She has announced her candidacy for the 4th District State Senate seat being vacated by Pat Dougherty
Pat Dougherty
Patrick Dougherty is an American Democratic politician. Due to term limits, he retired from political life in 2007 after nearly 30 years of service in the Missouri General Assembly.-Education and background:...
. Other announced candidates are fellow State Representative Yaphett El-Amin
Yaphett El-Amin
Yaphett El-Amin is an American politician who, until 2006, represented a portion of St. Louis in the Missouri House of Representatives. She is a Democrat.El-Amin is a native of St. Louis...
, former State Representative Derio Gambaro
Derio Gambaro
Derio L. Gambaro is an American politician. He previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives where he represented a portion of South St. Louis including The Hill and Dogtown neighborhoods. He is a Democrat....
, former St. Louis Alderman Kenny Jones, and political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
professor Jeff Smith. The primary election was held on August 8, 2006, and was won by Jeff Smith, who is unopposed in the general election.