Joy C. Springer is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 76 . She was first elected in a special election on March 4, 2020, succeeding John W. Walker, and is currently serving her third term in the 95th General Assembly. Notable achievements include certification as a Parliamentarian , recipient of the 2017 Christian Ministerial Alliance Social Justice Award, and the 2021 Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. She serves on the House Judiciary Committee, House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative, and Military Affairs Committee, and the Joint Budget Committee. Previously, she worked as office manager and paralegal for John W. Walker, P.A., and served on the Little Rock School District Board of Directors. Born in Ouachita County, Arkansas, she is a lifetime member of the NAACP and African Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been married over 35 years to Horace L. Springer, III.

Education and Political Experience

Education:

- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Henderson State University.

- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock .

- Master of Education in Educational Leadership or Education Administration from UALR.

Political Experience:

- Elected to Arkansas House in special election ; re-elected 2021 and 2023.

- Little Rock School District Board of Directors .

- Current committees: House Judiciary, House Aging/Children/Youth/Legislative/Military Affairs, Joint Budget.