Justin Boyd
2023 - Present
2027
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Justin Boyd (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Boyd (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas State Senate to represent District 27. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
Justin Boyd was born and lives in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Boyd earned an associate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith in 1993, a master's degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas, and a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2000. His career experience includes owning the Coleman Pharmacy of Alma and working as a clinical pharmacy coordinator/section manager of pharmacy operations with Mercy Hospitals. Boyd has been affiliated with the Rotary Club, the Quality Deer Management Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the National Community Pharmacists Association.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Boyd was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Children and Youth Committee
- Senate Insurance and Commerce Committee
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Joint Budget Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee, Vice Chair
- Joint Performance Review Committee
2021-2022
Boyd was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
- Advanced Communications and Information Technology Committee
- Joint Budget Committee, Vice-chair
2019-2020
Boyd was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Budget Committee
- Legislative Printing Requirements and Specifications Committee
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Boyd served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • City, County and Local Affairs |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Labor |
| • Legislative Joint Auditing |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 27
Incumbent Justin Boyd is running in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2026.
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| Justin Boyd (R) | ||
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2022
See also: Arkansas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas State Senate District 27
Justin Boyd defeated Rebecca Ward in the general election for Arkansas State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Boyd (R) | 63.6 | 11,765 | |
| Rebecca Ward (D) | 36.4 | 6,741 | ||
| Total votes: 18,506 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rebecca Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas State Senate District 27.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 27
Justin Boyd defeated Kelly Procter Pierce in the Republican primary for Arkansas State Senate District 27 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Boyd | 70.4 | 4,870 | |
 | Kelly Procter Pierce | 29.6 | 2,044 | |
| Total votes: 6,914 | ||||
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Justin Boyd defeated Stephen Edwards in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Boyd (R) | 67.5 | 7,208 | |
| Stephen Edwards (L) | 32.5 | 3,469 | ||
| Total votes: 10,677 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Justin Boyd advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77.
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Stephen Edwards advanced from the Libertarian primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77.
2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Justin Boyd defeated Luke Pruitt and Stephen Edwards in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Boyd (R) | 59.1 | 4,716 | |
| Luke Pruitt (D) | 37.4 | 2,984 | |
| Stephen Edwards (L) | 3.4 | 273 | ||
| Total votes: 7,973 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77
Luke Pruitt advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Luke Pruitt |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Justin Boyd advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 77 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Justin Boyd | |
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Justin Boyd defeated Stephen Edwards in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 77 general election.[5]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Justin Boyd Incumbent |
70.04% | 7,133 | |
| Libertarian | Stephen Edwards | 29.96% | 3,051 | |
| Total Votes | 10,184 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Justin Boyd ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 77 Republican Primary.[6][7]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Justin Boyd Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Justin Boyd was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9]
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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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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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Senate, "Justin Boyd," accessed April 5, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Justin Boyd," accessed April 5, 2023
- ↑ State of Arkansas House of Representatives, "Justin Boyd," accessed October 3, 2019
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Trent Garner (R) |
Arkansas State Senate District 27 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 77 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Fred Allen (D) |
