Yaphett El-Amin

Education

She graduated from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff with a Bachelor in political science and is pursuing a masters degree in public administration at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

Career

She is a Democrat. El-Amin is a native of Saint Louis. El-Amin entered politics in 1997, when she became Democratic Committeewoman for the 1st Ward. In 2002, she was a successful candidate for the Democratic nomination for State Representative in the 57th District.

She was elected without opposition in the general election and was re-elected without opposition in 2004.

In 2006, El-Amin was an unsuccessful candidate to replace Pat Dougherty in the Missouri State Senate. She finished second in a heavily contested Democratic primary election behind political science instructor Jeff Smith.

Other candidates in the race were fellow state representative Amber Boykins, former State Representative Derio Gambaro, and former Saint Louis Alderman Kenny Jones. He was elected without opposition in the 2006 general election.

Achievements

• Her husband Talibdan (Territorial Decoration) El-Amin won a contentious primary to become the Democratic party nominee to replace his wife in the Missouri House of Representatives.