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.