Tamara D. Grigsby (November 19, 1974 – March 14, 2016) was an American social worker, academic, and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly by representing the 18th Assembly District from 2005 until 2013.
Early life and education Born in Pullman, Washington, 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.
Career Grigsby taught at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Carroll University, and Cardinal Stritch University and was a social worker and family counselor.'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Tamara Grigsby, pg. 31
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.Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2005-2006 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2005, pp. 924, 928. She was assigned to the standing committees on children and families; criminal justice and homeland security; on public health; and on tourism.Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2005-2006 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2005, pp. 918, 921. 2008Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2009-2010 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2009, pp. 920, 923. and 2010.Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (comp.). State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book. Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2011, pp. 903, 907.
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."Two State Legislators Plan To Retire". La Crosse Tribune, April 18, 2012, p. B-2. She died on March 14, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin.Jeff Glaze. "Former state Rep. Tamara Grigsby dead at 41". Wisconsin State Journal, March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
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Campaign 2010 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign