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Dexter Grimsley

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Dexter Grimsley
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 85th district
In office
November 3, 2010 – November 10, 2022
Preceded byLocy Baker
Succeeded byRick Rehm
Personal details
Born (1970-11-11) November 11, 1970 (age 53)
Abbeville, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materNorthwestern State University

Dexter Grimsley (born November 11, 1970) is an American politician who served as a Democrat in the Alabama House of Representatives from the 85th district from 2010 to 2022, representing Henry and Houston counties.[1][2]

Grimsley worked as a state probation officer for 19 years, but after being re-elected to a second four-year term as state representative, was told he could not hold two state positions. He has said that he needed to have a second job to support his family financially and was only five years from retirement.[2]

Grimsley served three terms in the state legislature. He was unseated in 2022 when he was defeated in his bid for re-election by Republican candidate Rick Rehm.[3] currently coach at Alma mater Abbeville high school

References

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  1. ^ "Dexter Grimsley". Legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Dexter Grimsley wins election but loses job". dothaneagle.com. November 6, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Dixon, Aaron (November 9, 2022). "The new representative for District 85 is ready to get to work". WDHN. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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