Spouse(s) single Name Tamara Grigsby | Role Social Worker Political party Democratic Party | |
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Born November 19, 1974 (age 49)
Pullman, Washington ( 1974-11-19 ) Alma mater Howard University,
University of Wisconsin–Madison Profession social worker, university professor Education University of Wisconsin-Madison, Howard University | ||
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Tamara D. Grigsby (November 19, 1974 – March 14, 2016) was a social worker and former university professor from Wisconsin, who served as a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 18th Assembly District, from 2005 until 2013.
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- Tamara grigsby gop should hang their heads 7 20 11
- Confronting racial injustice social workers moving beyond neutrality tamara grigsby part 1 of 4
- Career
- Legislative service
- Illness and death
- References
Confronting racial injustice social workers moving beyond neutrality tamara grigsby part 1 of 4
Career
Grigsby graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin; she received her bachelor's degree from Howard University and received her master's 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.
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 facing no opposition in the general election. She was assigned to the standing committees on children and families; criminal justice and homeland security; on public health; and on tourism. She was unopposed for re-election in both primary and general elections in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
Illness and death
Grigsby's staff announced on December 22, 2011, that she was hospitalized in intensive care, battling cancer. In April 2012, Grigsby announced she would be retiring from the Assembly to recover her strength. She died on March 14, 2016.