Justin Boyd

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]

Phillip Justin Boyd
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 77th district
Incumbent
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

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. "Phillip Justin Boyd". intelius.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
2. "Justin Boyd". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. 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.