Latoya Joyner (born September 13, 1986) is an American politician who served as the Assembly member for the 77th District of the

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from 2015 to 2024. The district includes portions of

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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

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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

Aurelia Greene Aurelia Greene (October 26, 1934 – May 8, 2021) was an American politician who represented District 77 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises the Highbridge, Morrisania, and Morris Heights sections of The Bronx. She had been represe ...

, and later was a member of

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New York Assembly

Assemblywoman

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resigned from her seat after being elected to the

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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 Landon C. Dais (born April 5, 1981) is an American attorney and politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 77th district. The district includes parts of Claremont, Concourse, Highbridge, Mount Eden, and Morris Heights in ...

References

External links

New York State Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner
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