Tamara Grigsby
| Tamara Grigsby | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 18th district |
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| In office 2005 – Present |
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| Born | November 19, 1974 Pullman, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | single |
| Alma mater | Howard University, University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Profession | social worker, university professor |
Tamara D. Grigsby is a social worker and former university professor from Wisconsin, who has served as a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 18th Assembly District, since her election in 2004.
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[edit] Career
Grigsby graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin; she received her bachelors degree from Howard University and received her masters degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison in social work. Grigsby taught at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Carroll University, and Cardinal Stritch University and was a social worker and family counselor.[1]
[edit] Legislative service
Grigsby was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 to succeed fellow Democrat Lena Taylor, winning the September Democratic primary election by an absolute majority (3,231 votes to 1,820 for her two opponents), and faced no opposition in the general election.[2]. She was assigned to the standing committees on children and families; criminal justice and homeland security; on public health; and on tourism.[3] She was unopposed for re-election in both primary and general elections in 2006[4], 2008[5] and 2010[6].
[edit] Illness
Grigby's staff announced on December 22, 2011 that she is hospitalized in intensive care, reportedly battling cancer.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Tamara Grigsby, pg. 31
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006; pp. 924, 928
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006; p. 31
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008; pp. 918, 921
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010;pp. 920, 923
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012; pp. 903, 907
- ^ "State Rep. Tamara Grigsby in intensive care, fighting unknown illness". WTMJ-TV. http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/136118213.html. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
[edit] External links
- Representative Tamara Grigsby official website
- Representative Tamara Grigsby official Wisconsin Assembly website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Campaign 2010 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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