Justin Boyd

Phillip Justin Boyd
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 77st district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded by Stephanie Malone
Personal details
Born c. 1975
Fort Smith, Sebastian County
Arkansas, USA
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lora Ann Hill "Lori" Boyd
Children Mora, Olivia, and Amelia Boyd
Residence Fort Smith, Arkansas
Alma mater

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Sam M. Walton College of Business

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Occupation Pharmacist; Businessman

Phillip Justin Boyd, known as Justin Boyd (born c. 1975),[1] is an American pharmacist who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 77 in a portion of Sebastian County in the western portion of his state.[2]

Boyd is co-owner of Coleman Pharmacy in Alma in Crawford County. He earned his Associate's degree from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith and received a Master of Business Administration from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the capital city of Little Rock.[2]

Boyd and his wife, Lora Ann Hill "Lori" Boyd, who has worked in the field of audiology, have three daughters, Mora, Olivia, and Amelia. He is a member of Rotary International, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, from which he received the "Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award."[2] He previously lived in Van Buren (Crawford County) and Springdale (Washington County), Arkansas, dates unavailable.[1]

Boyd is a Roman Catholic affiliated with St. Boniface Parish in Fort Smith and the chairman of the St. Boniface School Endowment Board.[3]

In 2014, Boyd ran without opposition in both the Republican primary and the general election for the legislative seat vacated by his fellow Republican, Stephanie Malone of Fort Smith, who was term-limited.[4] Boyd is assigned to the House committees on: (1) Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and (2) City, County, and Local Affairs.[2] In February 2015, he joined dozens of his fellow Republicans and two Democrats in co-sponsoring legislation submitted by Representative Lane Jean of Magnolia in Columbia County , to reduce unemployment compensation benefits. The measure was promptly signed into law by Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Phillip Justin Boyd". intelius.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Justin Boyd". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  3. Aprille Hanson (February 10, 2015). "Two Catholics new to Arkansas House this session: Representatives Rick Beck, Justin Boyd ready to serve the state for the first time". Arkansas Catholic: The Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Little Rock. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  4. "District 77". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  5. "HB 1489 – Reduces Unemployment Benefits – Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
Preceded by
Stephanie Malone
Arkansas State Representative for
District 77 (Sebastian County)

Phillip Justin Boyd
2015

Succeeded by
Incumbent
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