Joyce Elliott
Joyce Ann Elliott (born March 20, 1951) is an American politician from the state of Arkansas. From 2009 to 2022, she was a member of the Arkansas Senate representing the 31st district, which consisted of portions of Little Rock and Pulaski County. She was previously a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 2001 to 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Joyce Elliott | |
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| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Irma Hunter Brown |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Majority Leader of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tracy Steele |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Thompson |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 13, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Booker |
| Succeeded by | Fred Allen |
| Constituency | 56th district (2001–03) 33rd district (2003–07) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1951 Willisville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Southern Arkansas University (BA) Ouachita Baptist University (MA) |
Elliott was the Democratic nominee in the 2010 and 2020 elections for Arkansas's 2nd congressional district, losing the former election to Republican Tim Griffin, and the latter to incumbent Republican French Hill. If elected, she would have been the only African American to ever represent Arkansas in Congress.
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