Education
Saint Paul"s College, Virginia.
Saint Paul"s College, Virginia.
A graduate of Saint Paul"s College, Boyd worked on President Jimmy Carter"s campaign as a start to politics. She became the first African American elected to Cleveland Heights City Council in 1983, where she would ultimately serve as mayor. Boyd has also worked with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, as well as with the Children"s Defense Fund.
Boyd was originally elected to the in 1992, and would be reelected three times after before term limits forced her into retirement.
In 2001, she was succeeded by Claudette Woodard. In 2006, Boyd was again eligible to run for her former House seat after sitting out for four years.
With Democrats retaking control of the House, Boyd would serve as Chairperson of the Health Committee for the 128th Ohio General Assembly. Boyd was most recently reelected to a third term in 2010 with 86% of the vote.
Currently, she is serving on the committee of Veteran"s Affairs.
Boyd faced primary opposition in 2012 for her eighth term, but easily defeated challenger Howard Harris by securing 91.80% of the vote. She was unopposed in the general election.