# Daryl Joy Walters

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American politician

Joy Walters Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 4th district Incumbent Assumed office January 8, 2024 Preceded by Cedric Glover Personal details Party Democratic Education Wiley College (BA) Princeton Theological Seminary (MDIV) Emory University (THM)

**Daryl Joy Walters** is an American politician currently serving as a member of the [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives) from the 4th district, representing [Caddo Parish](/source/Caddo_Parish). She assumed office on January 8, 2024.

## Early life and education

Walters is a native of [Shreveport, Louisiana](/source/Shreveport%2C_Louisiana). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy from [Wiley College](/source/Wiley_College), an M.Div. from [Princeton Theological Seminary](/source/Princeton_Theological_Seminary), and a Th.M. from [Emory University](/source/Emory_University). Additionally, she holds a specialized certificate from [Yale University](/source/Yale_University)’s Women’s Campaign School.[1][2]

## Career

Before her election, Walters worked as an aide for the [Louisiana State Senate](/source/Louisiana_State_Senate) and also served as an aide to former U.S. Senator [Mary Landrieu](/source/Mary_Landrieu).[1] In November 2023, she won the election for the 4th district seat in the [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives), defeating [Jasmine Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jasmine_Green&action=edit&redlink=1) with 54% of the vote.[3]

In the Louisiana House, Walters serves on the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice, Labor and Industrial Relations, and Transportation, Highways and Public Works committees.[4] She is also a member of the [Louisiana Democratic Caucus](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louisiana_Democratic_Caucus&action=edit&redlink=1), the [Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus](/source/Louisiana_Legislative_Black_Caucus), and the [Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louisiana_Legislative_Women%27s_Caucus&action=edit&redlink=1).[4]

Walters has been involved in various legislative initiatives, including advocating for absentee voting rights for incarcerated voters and opposing measures that limit home study programs.[5]

## Personal life

Walters is a member of [Delta Sigma Theta](/source/Delta_Sigma_Theta), having been initiated in the Alpha Iota Chapter. She is also an active member of the Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Church.[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KTBS_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KTBS_1-1) ["Louisiana State Representative District 4 - Joy Walters"](https://www.ktbs.com/news/arklatex-politics/vote/louisiana-state-representative-district-4---joy-walters/article_1a8de566-3f82-11ee-a84b-db0903d35d31.html). August 20, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LeadersOfColor_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LeadersOfColor_2-1) ["Louisiana Education Champion WINS Run-Off Election for State Rep Seat"](https://www.leadersofcolor.net/post/louisiana-state-representative-district-4-joy-walters). *Leaders of Color*. Retrieved May 18, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-KTBSRunoff_3-0)** ["Walters defeats Green in runoff State Representative District 4 race"](https://www.ktbs.com/news/walters-defeats-green-in-runoff-state-representative-district-4-race/article_916d7d34-8683-11ee-8b92-379b8974c0c4.html). November 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LAHouseMembers_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LAHouseMembers_4-1) ["Louisiana House of Representatives Members"](https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=4). *Louisiana House of Representatives*. Retrieved May 18, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NewLouisiana_5-0)** ["Joy Walters - Legislator Score 4/10"](https://www.newlouisiana.org). *New Louisiana*. Retrieved May 18, 2024.

Louisiana House of Representatives Preceded by Cedric Glover Louisiana State Representative for District 4 (Caddo Parish) 2024– Succeeded by Incumbent

v t e Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier (R) Speaker pro tempore Michael T. Johnson (R) ▌Danny McCormick (R) ▌Steven Jackson (D) ▌Tammy Phelps (D) ▌Joy Walters (D) ▌Dennis Bamburg Jr. (R) ▌Michael Melerine (R) ▌Larry Bagley (R) ▌Raymond Crews (R) ▌Dodie Horton (R) ▌Wayne McMahen (R) ▌Rashid Armand Young (D) ▌Chris Turner (R) ▌Jack McFarland (R) ▌Michael Echols (R) ▌Foy Gadberry (R) ▌Adrian Fisher (D) ▌Pat Moore (D) ▌Jeremy LaCombe (R) ▌Francis C. Thompson (R) ▌Neil Riser (R) ▌C. Travis Johnson (D) ▌Gabe Firment (R) ▌Shaun Mena (D) ▌Rodney Schamerhorn (R) ▌Jason Brian DeWitt (R) ▌Ed Larvadain III (D) ▌Michael T. Johnson (R) ▌Daryl Deshotel (R) ▌Edmond Jordan (D) ▌Charles Owen (R) ▌Troy Hebert (R) ▌R. Dewith Carrier (R) ▌Les Farnum (R) ▌Wilford Carter (D) ▌Brett Geymann (R) ▌Phillip Tarver (R) ▌Reese Broussard (R) ▌Rhonda Butler (R) ▌Doyle Boudreaux (R) ▌Dustin Miller (D) ▌Phillip DeVillier (R) ▌Chance Keith Henry (R) ▌Josh Carlson (R) ▌Tehmi Jahi Chassion (D) ▌Annie Spell (R) ▌Chad Michael Boyer (R) ▌Ryan Bourriaque (R) ▌Beau Beaullieu (R) ▌Jacob Jules Gabriel Landry (R) ▌Vincent St. Blanc III (R) ▌Beryl Amedee (R) ▌Jerome Zeringue (R) ▌Jessica Domangue (R) ▌Joseph Orgeron (R) ▌Bryan Fontenot (R) ▌Beth Anne Billings (R) ▌Sylvia Elaine Taylor (D) ▌Ken Brass (D) ▌Tony Bacala (R) ▌Chasity Martinez (D) ▌C. Denise Marcelle (D) ▌Roy Daryl Adams (D) ▌Barbara West Carpenter (D) ▌Kellee Hennessy Dickerson (R) ▌Lauren Ventrella (R) ▌Emily Chenevert (R) ▌Terry Landry Jr. (D) ▌Dixon McMakin (R) ▌Paul Sawyer (R) ▌Barbara Reich Freiberg (R) ▌Roger William Wilder III (R) ▌Robby Carter (D) ▌Kimberly Coates (R) ▌Peter F. Egan (R) ▌John Wyble (R) ▌Stephanie Berault (R) ▌Mark Wright (R) ▌John Illg (R) ▌Debbie Villio (R) ▌Polly Thomas (R) ▌Jeffrey Wiley (R) ▌Laurie Schlegel (R) ▌Kyle Green (D) ▌Tim Kerner (R) ▌Vincent Cox III (R) ▌Nicholas Muscarello (R) ▌Rodney Lyons (D) ▌Kathy Edmonston (R) ▌Christopher Kim Carver (R) ▌Brian Glorioso (R) ▌Mandie Landry (D) ▌Joseph A. Stagni (R) ▌Alonzo Knox (D) ▌Stephanie Hilferty (R) ▌Shane Mack (R) ▌Marcus Bryant (D) ▌Ed Murray (D) ▌Aimee Adatto Freeman (D) ▌Candace Newell (D) ▌Dana Henry (D) ▌Vanessa Caston LaFleur (D) ▌Delisha Boyd (D) ▌Michael Bayham (R) ▌Jay Gallé (R) ▌Jacob Braud (R) ▌Republican (73) ▌Democratic (32) Louisiana Legislature House Senate List of past legislatures

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