Latoya Joyner (born September 13, 1986) is a New York politician who served as the Assembly member for the 77th District of the New York State Assembly from 2015 to 2024. The district includes portions of Claremont,

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, Highbridge,

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and Morris Heights in

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. She is a

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Life and career

Joyner was born and raised in

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and graduated from the Richard R. Green High School for Teaching. She later attended SUNY Stony Brook for her undergraduate degree and later the

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for law school. At Stony Brook, Joyner was a member of Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society and

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. Previously, she served as a member of the

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and with the

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. She was a community liaison in the district office of former Assemblywoman

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, and later was a member of

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New York Assembly

Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson resigned from her seat after being elected to the New York City Council in 2013, and following her resignation, the seat remained vacant for a year. Joyner entered the race to succeed her, and in a four-way primary, easily won the election. She would win the general election with nearly 95% of the vote. Joyner was sworn in for her first term on January 1, 2015. She served on the Subcommittee on Diversity in Law as its Chairwoman. Joyner announced her resignation effective January 8, 2024, to pursue a new opportunity. She was succeeded by attorney and fellow Democrat Landon Dais.

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New York State Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner
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