Dr. Lakeshia Myers

Dr. LaKeshia Myers is the State Representative of the 12th Assembly District.  Encompassing the far Northwest side of Milwaukee, the Village of Brown Deer, and the City of Wauwatosa, she has served since 2019.  As an assembly member she serves on the Education, Tourism, Agriculture, and Government Accountability committees.

Before elected office, Myers served as a public school teacher and administrator.  Beginning her career with the Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland, she has also held positions with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Milwaukee Public Schools, and Madison Metropolitan School District.

Preceding her education career, Dr. Myers served as a clerk for the United States House of Representatives.  While in this capacity, she worked with Congressional leaders to author many pieces of legislation pertaining to government contracts, diversity, employee pay and benefits, and human resources protocols in the federal government.  She also served as a staff writer for several members of Congress, authoring numerous speeches rendered by members on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.

Upon graduation from college, Dr. Myers served as a legislative aide/policy analyst for Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor.  While in this post, Dr. Myers served as the staff lead on issues regarding constituent relations, education, Health policy, state budget and appropriations.  It was during this time that she also served as the Senator’s liaison with Milwaukee Public Schools.

A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, Dr. Myers is a graduate of Rufus King High School, Alcorn State University (B.A. in Political Science), Strayer University (Master of Education), and Argosy University (Doctor of Education).

Dr. Myers is single and is the proud aunt of her two nephews Khalil, age twelve, and Kameron, age ten.