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Heather Boyd (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 163. Boyd assumed office on June 5, 2023. Boyd's current term ends on November 30, 2024.
Boyd (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 163. Boyd won in the special general election on May 16, 2023.
Heather Boyd lives in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Boyd earned a B.A. in history from the University of Michigan in 1998, an M.A. in art history from James Madison University in 2001, and an M.A. in history from the University of Delaware. Her career experience includes working as the district director, the campaign manager, and a senior advisor to Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon; the chief of staff to Pennsylvania State Representative Leanne Krueger; and an instructor with Delaware County Community College. Boyd founded the Delaware County Chapter of NOW and has served as the chair of the Upper Darby Democratic Committee.
Heather Boyd defeated Katie Ford and Alfe Goodwin in the special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 163 on May 16, 2023.
 | Heather Boyd (D) | 59.9% | 9,016 Votes✔ |
 | Katie Ford (R) | 38.8% | 5,841 Votes |
 | Alfe Goodwin (L) | 1.3% | 190 Votes |
| Total votes: 15,047 | ||||
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Five of the nine seats on the Upper Darby school board were up for general election on November 3, 2015. There was a primary election on May 19, 2015.
Incumbents Judith Gentile (D/R) and Kenneth P. Rucci (R) won re-election, while challengers Brian M. Dietzler (R), Heather Boyd (D), and Lee A. Jordan (R) joined the board. They defeated incumbent Ronald Berry (R) and challengers Edward Brown (D), Saheed Sims (D), and Alfred Achtert Jr. (D). Incumbents William Gaul and Francis Zarilli did not run for re-election.
All candidates with the exception of Achtert, who ran solely for the Democratic nomination, cross-filed to run in the Democratic and Republican primaries. Neil Desnoyers was defeated in the primary election. No independent candidates filed to run in the general election.
Upper Darby School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic/Republican |  Judith Gentile Incumbent |
19.4% | 12,950 | |
| Republican | Brian M. Dietzler |
11.8% | 7,901 | |
| Republican | Kenneth P. Rucci Incumbent |
11.1% | 7,375 | |
| Democratic | Heather Boyd |
10.4% | 6,915 | |
| Republican | Lee A. Jordan |
10.4% | 6,904 | |
| Republican | Ronald Berry Incumbent | 10.3% | 6,856 | |
| Democratic | Edward Brown | 9.7% | 6,461 | |
| Democratic | Saheed Sims | 9.2% | 6,164 | |
| Democratic | Alfred Achtert Jr. | 7.8% | 5,172 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 3 | ||
| Total Votes | 66,701 | |||
| Source: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Municipal Election Results for Upper Darby Township," accessed November 4, 2015 | ||||
| Upper Darby School District, At-Large Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Heather Boyd |
18.1% | 2,174 | |
| Democratic | Edward Brown |
12.6% | 1,509 | |
| Democratic | Saheed Sims |
11.8% | 1,424 | |
| Democratic | Alfred Achtert Jr. |
10.4% | 1,250 | |
| Democratic | Judith Gentile Incumbent |
10% | 1,207 | |
| Democratic | Neil Desnoyers | 9.5% | 1,147 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth P. Rucci Incumbent | 7.3% | 872 | |
| Democratic | Lee A. Jordan | 7.1% | 859 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Berry Incumbent | 6.7% | 804 | |
| Democratic | Brian M. Dietzler | 6.4% | 772 | |
| Democratic | Write-in votes | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 12,023 | |||
| Source: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, "Official Municipal Primary 2015 Results for Upper Darby Township," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
| Upper Darby School District, At-Large Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Judith Gentile Incumbent |
19.1% | 2,932 | |
| Republican | Kenneth P. Rucci Incumbent |
17.9% | 2,750 | |
| Republican | Brian M. Dietzler |
17.8% | 2,739 | |
| Republican | Ronald Berry Incumbent |
12.4% | 1,897 | |
| Republican | Lee A. Jordan |
11.6% | 1,778 | |
| Republican | Saheed Sims | 5.9% | 899 | |
| Republican | Neil Desnoyers | 5.5% | 849 | |
| Republican | Heather Boyd | 5.5% | 842 | |
| Republican | Edward Brown | 4.3% | 664 | |
| Total Votes | 15,353 | |||
| Source: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, "Official Municipal Primary 2015 Results for Upper Darby Township," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
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