Daryl Joy Walters

American politician

Joy Walters
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byCedric Glover
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWiley 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.

Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

References

  1. ^ "Louisiana State Representative District 4 - Joy Walters". August 20, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Louisiana Education Champion WINS Run-Off Election for State Rep Seat". Leaders of Color. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Louisiana State Representative District 4 - Joy Walters". August 20, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Walters defeats Green in runoff State Representative District 4 race". November 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Louisiana House of Representatives Members". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Louisiana House of Representatives Members". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Joy Walters - Legislator Score 4/10". New Louisiana. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Bill to make juvenile crime records public advances in La. House". February 21, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Education Champion WINS Run-Off Election for State Rep Seat". Leaders of Color. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Louisiana State Representative for
District 4 (Caddo Parish)

Joy Walters
2024 –

Succeeded by
Incumbent
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Speaker of the House
Phillip DeVillier (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Michael T. Johnson (R)
  1. ▌Danny McCormick (R)
  2. ▌Steven Jackson (D)
  3. ▌Tammy Phelps (D)
  4. ▌Joy Walters (D)
  5. ▌Dennis Bamburg Jr. (R)
  6. ▌Michael Melerine (R)
  7. ▌Larry Bagley (R)
  8. ▌Raymond Crews (R)
  9. ▌Dodie Horton (R)
  10. ▌Wayne McMahen (R)
  11. ▌Rashid Armand Young (D)
  12. ▌Chris Turner (R)
  13. ▌Jack McFarland (R)
  14. ▌Michael Echols (R)
  15. ▌Foy Gadberry (R)
  16. ▌Adrian Fisher (D)
  17. ▌Pat Moore (D)
  18. ▌Jeremy LaCombe (R)
  19. ▌Francis C. Thompson (R)
  20. ▌Neil Riser (R)
  21. ▌C. Travis Johnson (D)
  22. ▌Gabe Firment (R)
  23. ▌Shaun Mena (D)
  24. ▌Rodney Schamerhorn (R)
  25. ▌Jason Brian DeWitt (R)
  26. ▌Ed Larvadain III (D)
  27. ▌Michael T. Johnson (R)
  28. ▌Daryl Deshotel (R)
  29. ▌Edmond Jordan (D)
  30. ▌Charles Owen (R)
  31. ▌Troy Hebert (R)
  32. ▌R. Dewith Carrier (R)
  33. ▌Les Farnum (R)
  34. ▌Wilford Carter Sr. (D)
  35. ▌Brett F. Geymann (R)
  36. ▌Phillip Tarver (R)
  37. ▌Troy Romero (R)
  38. ▌Rhonda Butler (R)
  39. ▌Julie Emerson (R)
  40. ▌Dustin Miller (D)
  41. ▌Phillip DeVillier (R)
  42. ▌Chance Keith Henry (R)
  43. ▌Josh Carlson (R)
  44. ▌Tehmi Jahi Chassion (D)
  45. ▌Brach Myers (R)
  46. ▌Chad Michael Boyer (R)
  47. ▌Ryan Bourriaque (R)
  48. ▌Beau Beaulieu (R)
  49. ▌Jacob Jules Gabriel Landry (R)
  50. ▌Vincent St. Blanc III (R)
  51. ▌Beryl Amedee (R)
  52. ▌Jerome Zeringue (R)
  53. ▌Jessica Domangue (R)
  54. ▌Joseph Orgeron (R)
  55. ▌Bryan Fontenot (R)
  56. ▌Beth Anne Billings (R)
  57. ▌Sylvia Elaine Taylor (D)
  58. ▌Ken Brass (D)
  59. ▌Tony Bacala (R)
  60. ▌Chad Brown (D)
  61. ▌C. Denise Marcelle (D)
  62. ▌Roy Daryl Adams (D)
  63. ▌Barbara West Carpenter (D)
  64. ▌Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (R)
  65. ▌Lauren Ventrella (R)
  66. ▌Emily Chenevert (R)
  67. ▌Larry Selders (D)
  68. ▌Dixon McMakin (R)
  69. ▌Paula Davis (R)
  70. ▌Barbara Reich Freiberg (R)
  71. ▌Roger William Wilder, III (R)
  72. ▌Robby Carter (D)
  73. ▌Kimberly Coates (R)
  74. ▌Peter F. Egan, Sr. (R)
  75. ▌John Wyble (R)
  76. ▌Stephanie Berault (R)
  77. ▌Mark Wright (R)
  78. ▌John Illg (R)
  79. ▌Debbie Villio (R)
  80. ▌Polly Thomas (R)
  81. ▌Jeffrey Wiley (R)
  82. ▌Laurie Schlegel (R)
  83. ▌Kyle Green (D)
  84. ▌Timothy P. Kerner Sr. (R)
  85. ▌Vincent Cox III (R)
  86. ▌Nicholas Muscarello (R)
  87. ▌Rodney Lyons (D)
  88. ▌Kathy Edmonston (R)
  89. ▌Christopher Kim Carver (R)
  90. ▌Brian Glorioso (R)
  91. ▌Mandie Landry (D)
  92. ▌Joseph A. Stagni (R)
  93. ▌Alonzo Knox (D)
  94. ▌Stephanie Hilferty (R)
  95. ▌Shane Mack (R)
  96. ▌Marcus Bryant (D)
  97. ▌Matthew Willard (D)
  98. ▌Aimee Adatto Freeman (D)
  99. ▌Candace Newell (D)
  100. ▌Jason Hughes (D)
  101. ▌Vanessa Caston LaFleur (D)
  102. ▌Delisha Boyd (D)
  103. ▌Michael Bayham (R)
  104. ▌Jack Galle (R)
  105. ▌Jacob Braud (R)