Rep. Boyd to seek re-election to House seat in Fort Smith

State Rep. Justin Boyd, R-Fort Smith, announced Thursday (Aug. 20) that he will seek re-election to the House District 77 seat during the 2016 election cycle. He is in his first two-year term.

“My first term has been interesting,“ Boyd said in a statement. “My main focus has been working with the legislature on the state of healthcare in Arkansas. Being named to the
Governor’s Taskforce on Healthcare Reform has given me a unique perspective and helped to position Fort Smith squarely in the middle of the crucial discussions on making a difference for the state.”

Boyd, a pharmacist, has more than 15 years experience in healthcare and business in the area. He served as section manager in pharmacy operations at Mercy Fort Smith from 2003-2009 and prior to that as a clinical pharmacist at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville. Since 2009, he has owned Coleman Pharmacy of Alma.

He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business. Boyd also received an associate’s degree from University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. He also serves as a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at UAMS.