Joy Walters | |
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Member of the LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives from the 4th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Cedric Glover |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Wiley College (BA) Princeton Theological Seminary (MDIV) Emory University (THM) |
Daryl Joy Walters is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 4th district,representing Caddo Parish. She assumed office on January 8,2024.
Walters is a native of Shreveport,Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy from Wiley College,an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary,and a Th.M. from Emory University. Additionally,she holds a specialized certificate from Yale University’s Women’s Campaign School. [1] [2]
Walters formerly served as an aide for the Louisiana State Senate and was an aide for former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu. [3] She defeated Jasmine Green for the 4th district seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2023 with 54% of the vote. [4]
In the Louisiana House,Walters serves on the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice,Labor and Industrial Relations,and Transportation,Highways and Public Works committees. [5] She is also a member of the Louisiana Democratic Caucus,the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus,and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus. [6]
Walters has been involved in various legislative initiatives,including advocating for absentee voting rights for incarcerated voters and opposing measures that limit home study programs. [7] She was the lone vote against a bill that would make juvenile crime records public,citing concerns over the potential harm to children and unintended consequences in her community. [8]
Walters is a member of Delta Sigma Theta,initiated in the Alpha Iota Chapter. She is also an active member of the Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. [9]
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