Rep.
Amber H. Boykins, a Democrat, represents part of St. Louis City (District 60) in
the Missouri House of Representatives.
Elected
to her first term in 1998, Rep. Boykins serves as chair of the Missouri
Legislative Black Caucus.
Rep.
Boykins is the youngest African American woman legislator in the history of the
Missouri House. She is also the daughter of former State Representative Billie
A. Boykins, who served in the House from 1978-1982. Additionally, Rep. Boykins and former
State Representative Boykins are the only mother and daughter combination to
serve in the Missouri House. They were featured in Jet Magazine. Rep. Boykins
was also chosen by Essence Magazine as "30 Women to Watch -- Women at the Top of
their Class," the next generation of pioneering black
women.
A
1999 Henry Toll Fellow, Rep. Boykins is a member of the following organizations:
Women in Government, state director; Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., a national public
service sorority; Council of State Governments; the state Democratic Party;
National Order of Black Elected Legislative Women; Penrose-O'Fallon Family
Initiative, board member; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; St. Louis Ambassadors and
Columbia College Alumni board.
Rep.
Boykins is a former elementary school educator and day care center director. She
has also worked with the mentally challenged and assisted families through the
Division of Family Services. Rep. Boykins is a graduate of Cardinal Ritter
College Preparatory High School in St. Louis and a graduate of Columbia College
in Columbia, Mo. She is currently pursuing an MBA and a juris
doctorate.