Nicole Akins Boyd
Nicole Akins Boyd is an American politician. She is a Republican who represents the 9th district in the Mississippi State Senate.
Nicole Akins Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020[1] | |
| Preceded by | Gray Tollison |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Residence | Oxford, Mississippi[2] |
Childhood and family
Boyd grew up in Oxford, Mississippi,[3] and graduated from Oxford High School.[2] Her father, Noal Akins[3] represented the 12th district in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2004 to 2012.[4]
Boyd and her husband, Daniel, have two children and live in Oxford.[2]
Political career
In 2019, Boyd ran for election to represent the 9th district in the Mississippi State Senate, replacing Gray Tollison, who had decided not to run for re-election.[3] She was unopposed in the Republican primary, and defeated Democrat Kevin Frye in the general election with 58.2% of the vote.[1]
Boyd sits on the following Senate committees:[5]
- Insurance (Vice-Chair)
- Education
- Finance
- Housing
- Judiciary, Division A
- Technology
- Tourism
- Universities and Colleges
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References
- "Nicole Boyd". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Nicole Boyd's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- Kwiecinski, Chris (9 January 2019). "Nicole Akins Boyd announces candidacy for state senate". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Noal Akins". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Senate Committees". legislature.ms.gov. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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