A physician, a public defender, and a former transportation security officer, all with connections to Southwest Region Conference churches, won elections on Nov. 3. Herschel L. Brown, M.D., and David Boyd won seats in the Oklahoma and Indiana houses of representatives, respectively, and Carrie Singleton, J.D., was elected judge of Dallas County Criminal Court at Law No. 9.
Brown was elected to represent District 99 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, serving Oklahoma City. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, he completed his emergency medicine residency at Emory University and has devoted more than 30 years to patient care and medical education. He currently serves as an attending physician and educator at OU Health. Beyond his medical career, Brown is an active church leader and local elder at Voice of Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church. He and his wife, Doris, have four children.
Singleton was elected judge of Dallas County Criminal Court at Law No. 9. An Oakwood University graduate with a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law, Singleton has built a career in public service as an assistant public defender for more than a decade. Her community involvement includes supporting outreach initiatives, assisting residents through criminal record expungement programs, and serving on the board of a scholarship foundation. She is an active member of The Dallas Project Church, where she supports its Young Adult, Hospitality, and Community Service Ministries.
Boyd was elected to represent District 90 in the Indiana House of Representatives, serving Indianapolis. A resident of Franklin Township, Boyd brings experience in federal service, public safety, and community outreach. He previously served with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration. Raised in Killeen, Tex., where he attended Killeen New Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church, Boyd and his wife, Constance, have two daughters.
The Southwest Region Conference celebrates these accomplishments and prays that God will grant each of them wisdom, integrity, and discernment as they take on their new responsibilities.