Dwight Boykins
| Dwight Boykins | |
|---|---|
| Houston City Council, District D | |
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Assumed office January 2, 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Dwight Anthony Boykins July 6, 1963 Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Genora Kendrick Boykins |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Education | Texas Southern University (BBA) |
| Website |
Campaign website Government website |
Dwight Boykins (born July 6, 1963) is a Democratic politician and member of the Houston City Council in Texas, representing District D where he was born and raised. He was elected to the council in 2013 in the general election on November 5, 2013.[1]
Biography
Boykins is from Houston, Texas, and attended Stephen F. Austin High School. He received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Texas Southern University. A small business owner, Boykins has also served on the city's Hurricane Ike Relief Fund Board and Oversight Committee of ReBuild Houston.[2]
Political career
Boykins was sworn in to the Houston City Council in 2014. He represents council District D which run through Houston's southern quadrant, contains the Houston Museum District, Texas Medical Center, and the poorer neighborhoods of the south side.[3] As a member of City Council, Dwight serves as Chair of the Ethics, Elections & Council Governance Committee and is a member of the following committees: Budget and Fiscal Affairs; BFA Subcommittee on Debt Financing and Pensions; Regulation and Neighborhood Affairs; and Housing and Community Development.[1]
References
- 1 2 "About Dwight Boykins".
- ↑ "Meet Dwight".
- ↑ Mustafa Tameez (January 20, 2014). "Council Member Dwight Boykins – Businessman and Life-Long Resident of District D". Houston Chronicle.