Yaphett El-Amin
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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
. She graduated from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff with a BA
in political science
and is pursuing a masters degree in public administration
at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
El-Amin entered politics in 1997, when she became Democratic Committeewoman for the 1st Ward. In 2002, she was a successul candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Representative in the 57th District http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=78&oid=22722&arc=1. She was elected without opposition in the general election http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=87&oid=24613&arc=1 and was re-elected without opposition in 2004 http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=116&oid=29344&arc=1 http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=131&oid=32886&arc=1.
In 2006, El-Amin was an unsuccessful candidate to replace Pat Dougherty
in the Missouri State Senate. She finished second in a heavily contested Democratic primary election
behind political science instructor Jeff Smith
. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=173&oid=39286&arc= Other candidates in the race were fellow state representative Amber Boykins
, former State Representative Derio Gambaro
, and former St. Louis Alderman Kenny Jones http://www.stltoday.com/blogs/news-politicalfix/2006/02/filing-day-surprise-jones-jumps-into-fourth/. Her husband Talibdan (TD) El-Amin won a contentious primary and to become the Democratic party nominee to replace his wife in the Missouri House of Representatives
. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=173&oid=39178&arc= He was elected without opposition in the 2006 general election. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=189&oid=43180&arc=1
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...
.
El-Amin is a native of St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. She graduated from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff with a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 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...
and is pursuing a masters degree in public administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
El-Amin entered politics in 1997, when she became Democratic Committeewoman for the 1st Ward. In 2002, she was a successul candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Representative in the 57th District http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=78&oid=22722&arc=1. She was elected without opposition in the general election http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=87&oid=24613&arc=1 and was re-elected without opposition in 2004 http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=116&oid=29344&arc=1 http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=131&oid=32886&arc=1.
In 2006, El-Amin was an unsuccessful candidate to replace 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:...
in the Missouri State Senate. She finished second in a heavily 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....
behind political science instructor Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith (American politician)
Jeff Smith is a former Democratic member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 4th district from 2007 until 2009. His district covered the western portion of the City of St. Louis. On August 25, 2009 he pled guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice and resigned his seat...
. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=173&oid=39286&arc= Other candidates in the race were fellow state representative Amber Boykins
Amber Boykins
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...
, 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....
, and former St. Louis Alderman Kenny Jones http://www.stltoday.com/blogs/news-politicalfix/2006/02/filing-day-surprise-jones-jumps-into-fourth/. Her husband Talibdan (TD) El-Amin won a contentious primary and to become the Democratic party nominee to replace his wife in the Missouri House of Representatives
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...
. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=173&oid=39178&arc= He was elected without opposition in the 2006 general election. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=189&oid=43180&arc=1
External links
- Rep. El-Amin's page at the Missouri House
- Article about Rep. El-Amin from St. Louis Post-DispatchSt. Louis Post-DispatchThe St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the major city-wide newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri. Although written to serve Greater St. Louis, the Post-Dispatch is one of the largest newspapers in the Midwestern United States, and is available and read as far west as Kansas City, Missouri, as far south as...
- KWMU 2006 election guide