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Tamara Grigsby

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Tamara Grigsby
Image of Tamara Grigsby
Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 18
Successor: Evan Goyke

Education

Bachelor's

Howard University, 1997

Personal
Profession
Ad Hoc Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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:

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
Green check mark transparent.png 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
Green check mark transparent.png Tamara Grigsby (D) 17,377
Scattering 182

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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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Wisconsin State Assembly District 18
2004–2013
Succeeded by
Evan Goyke (D)


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