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Tamara Grigsby
Tamara Grigsby (November 19, 1974 – March 14, 2016) was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 18th District from 2005 to 2013.
Grigsby worked as an ad hoc professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and as a program manager for Wisconsin Council Children and Families.
She was a member of a number of organizations, including the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Felmers Chaney Advisory Board, Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Wisconsin Women in Government Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grigsby served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Grigsby served on these committees:
- Finance Committee
- Children and Families Committee (Chair)
- Finance Committee, Wisconsin State Legislature
- Special Committee on High-Risk Juvenile Offenders
- Special Committee on Justice Reinvestment Initiative Oversight
- Special Committee on Strengthening Wisconsin Families
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Grigsby was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 18. She was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 18 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Tamara D. Grigsby (D)
|
2,007 | 99.26% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Grigsby won re-election to Assembly District 18, receiving 98.96% of the vote.[3]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tamara Grigsby (D)
|
17,377 | |||
| Scattering | 182 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009:
- AB-22 Discrimination in housing because of certain arrest or conviction record prohibited, felony and mortgage provisions; discrimination in employment because of arrest or conviction record made a felony;
- AB-61 Drug violation re Uniform Controlled Substances Act: court or DOT may suspend motor vehicle operating privilege
- AB-249 Election and voting law changes re deceptive election practices and voter intimidation, suppression, and protection; voter's bill of rights, GAB duties, report, and penalty provisions;
- AB-353 Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration revisions; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Court duties specified
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Social media:
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
- Collected news and commentary at Madison.com
- Collected news and commentary at the Milwaukee Courier
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 18 2004–2013 |
Succeeded by Evan Goyke (D) |
