Fairfield, California Politics
Joyce Elliott - Senator
Party Affiliation
Democratic
Family
1 Child: Elliott
Birth
Born in Willisville, AR
on March 20, 1951
Home Town
Little Rock, AR
Education
MA, English, Ouachita Baptist University, 1981
BA, English and Speech, Southern Arkansas University, 1973
Profession
Director of Government Relations, Southwest Region, College Board
High School Teacher
Political Carrer
Majority Whip, Arkansas State Senate, 2011-present
Senator, Arkansas State Senate, 2008-present
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, 2000-2006
Majority Leader, Arkansas State Senate
Congressional Committee Membership
Appointed, Southern Regional Education Board
Former Member, National Commission on the High School Senior Year
Board Member, National Commission on Writing in America?s Schools and Colleges
Membership in Other Organizations
Board Member, Accelerate Arkansas
Former Member, American Federation of Teachers
Member, Arkansas Women?s Forum
Member, Arkansas Women?s Leadership Forum
Board Member, City Year of Little Rock
Former Member, College Board of Trustees
Board Member, Just Communities of Central Arkansas
Member, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
Member, Mosaic Church
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, Executive Committee, Education Committee
Former Member, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards College
Member, Southern Legislative Conference, Education Committee
Board Member, Women?s Action for New Directions Education Fund
Board Member, Women and Children First
Religion
Non Denominational