Joy C. Springer
2023 - Present
2025
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Joy C. Springer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 76. She assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Springer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 76. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Joy C. Springer earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Henderson State University, a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a master's degree in education administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Springer's career experience includes working as the office manager and a paralegal with John W. Walker, P.A. She served on the Little Rock School District Board of Education and has been affiliated with the Joshua Intervenors and the Magnet Review Committee.[1][2][3][4]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Springer was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
2021-2022
Springer was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Transportation Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Joy C. Springer won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer (D) | 100.0 | 6,581 | |
| Total votes: 6,581 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Joy C. Springer defeated Ryan Davis and Kia Wilson in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer | 51.0 | 992 | |
 | Ryan Davis | 42.4 | 826 | |
| Kia Wilson | 6.6 | 129 | ||
| Total votes: 1,947 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76
Incumbent Joy C. Springer defeated Genni Sutanto in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer (D) | 90.2 | 5,576 | |
| Genni Sutanto (L) | 9.8 | 607 | |
| Total votes: 6,183 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joy C. Springer advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76
Genni Sutanto advanced from the Libertarian convention for Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 on February 20, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Genni Sutanto (L) |
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2020
Regular election
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Joy C. Springer defeated Roderick Talley in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer (D) | 70.4 | 6,463 | |
| Roderick Talley (Independent) | 29.6 | 2,722 | ||
| Total votes: 9,185 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Joy C. Springer defeated Ryan Davis and Lee Miller in the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer | 64.4 | 2,390 | |
| Ryan Davis | 28.0 | 1,037 | |
| Lee Miller | 7.6 | 282 | |
| Total votes: 3,709 | ||||
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Special election
See also: Arkansas state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34
Joy C. Springer defeated Roderick Talley in the special general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer (D) | 77.9 | 2,531 | |
| Roderick Talley (Independent) | 22.1 | 719 | ||
| Total votes: 3,250 | ||||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Special Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34
Joy C. Springer defeated Ryan Davis in the special Democratic primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34 on February 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer | 50.1 | 373 | |
| Ryan Davis | 49.9 | 372 | |
| Total votes: 745 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34
Joy C. Springer and Ryan Davis advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lee Miller and H. Otis Tyler in the special Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 34 on January 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joy C. Springer | 42.9 | 297 | |
| ✔ | | Ryan Davis | 34.1 | 236 |
| Lee Miller | 15.7 | 109 | |
| H. Otis Tyler | 7.4 | 51 | |
| Total votes: 693 | ||||
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2014
The general election in Little Rock featured two seats up for election on September 16, 2014. Incumbent Norma Jean Johnson and challenger Joy C. Springer ran for the Zone 1 seat. Jim Ross challenged incumbent Jody Carreiro for the Zone 5 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Joy C. Springer |
68% | 485 | |
| Nonpartisan | Norma Jean Johnson Incumbent | 32% | 228 | |
| Total Votes | 713 | |||
| Source: Pulaski County, "2014 Annual School Election Official Results," September 26, 2014 | ||||
Funding
No contributions or expenditures for Springer's campaign were reported as of September 10, 2014, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.[5]
Endorsements
Springer had received no official endorsements for her campaign as of August 15, 2014.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joy C. Springer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Joy C. Springer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Joy C. Springer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
At a candidate forum on September 4, 2014, at Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, Spring stated that the board should emphasize accountability for district officers. She said, "We are here trying to make sure that children learn, and if I am elected I believe I can provide the leadership skills to the board to help them better govern and regulate the educational services within the district."[6]
She also commented on the budget issues facing the district saying,
| “ | I would more than likely insist that a committee (teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) be formed in order to give proper consideration to this concern and make recommendations for possible cuts. The board needs to consider cutting budget items that are as much as possible not tied to student learning. I personally have some recommendations for cuts such as legal fees and other administrative costs.[7] | ” |
| —Joy C. Springer (2014)[8] | ||
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Joy C. Springer," accessed March 31, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Times, "Arkansas Blog: School board filing today; a familiar face surfaces in Little Rock," July 1, 2014
- ↑ ArkansasOnline, "Desegregation in Pulaski County," accessed August 15, 2014
- ↑ Magnet Review Committee, "Contact," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ UALR Public Radio, "School Board Candidates Speak At Public Forum," September 5, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Arkansas Times, "Incumbents on the defensive at Little Rock School Board candidates forum," September 5, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Cindy Crawford (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 76 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 34 2020-2023 |
Succeeded by Joey Carr (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Little Rock School District, Zone 1 2014-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
