Amber Boykins facts for kids
Amber "Holly" Boykins (born April 4, 1969) is an American politician. She represented a part of North St. Louis in the Missouri House of Representatives. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
About Amber Boykins
Amber "Holly" Boykins was born on April 4, 1969. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She went to Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School and graduated in 1987. Later, she studied at Columbia College and finished in 1991. She has continued her education, working towards advanced degrees like an MBA (Master of Business Administration) and a JD (law degree).
Her Time as a State Representative
Amber Boykins became a State Representative in 1998. To become a candidate, she first won a close election called a primary election within her own party, the Democrats [1]. After winning the primary, she was elected without anyone running against her in the main general election [2].
She was re-elected three more times: in 2000, 2002, and 2004. This means she served several terms representing her community.
After Her Time in Office
Due to rules called term limits, Amber Boykins could not run for re-election as a State Representative in 2006. Term limits mean that a politician can only serve a certain number of terms in a specific office.
After her time in the House of Representatives, she decided to run for a State Senate seat in the 4th District. This seat was becoming open because the previous senator, Pat Dougherty, was leaving. Several other people also wanted the seat, including Yaphett El-Amin, Derio Gambaro, Kenny Jones, and Jeff Smith. The primary election for this Senate seat was held on August 8, 2006. Jeff Smith won this election. He then ran unopposed in the general election and became the new senator.
