Amy Grant (politician) explained

Amy Grant
State House:Illinois
State:Illinois
District:47th
Predecessor:Deanne Mazzochi (redistricted)
Office2:Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 42nd district
Preceded2:Jeanne Ives
Succeeded2:Terra Costa Howard (redistricted)
Birth Date:12 May 1948
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Jim Grant
Children:2
Residence:Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Pittsburgh (BS)[1]
Profession:Politician
Website:Official website

Amy Grant is an American politician, currently serving as the Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 47th district. The district, located in DuPage County, includes all or parts of Carol Stream, Lisle, Warrenville, Wheaton, Winfield, West Chicago, and Naperville.[2] [3]

Grant, of Wheaton, was a member of the DuPage County Board at the time of her election to the Illinois House of Representatives.[4] Prior to moving to Illinois, Grant was a teacher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[5]

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Grant was a member of the following Illinois House committees:[6]

Controversy

Amy Grant was recorded making remarks some fellow legislators called racist and homophobic, according to the Chicago Sun-Times and other newspapers.[7] [8] She was quoted referring to her opponent Ken Mejia-Beal, who is Black and openly gay, saying "That's all we need is another person on the Black Caucus" in one clip and "Not because he’s Black, but because of the way he talks — he’s all LGBTQ" in another.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About - Amy Grant . repgrant.com . Amy Grant . 5 May 2023.
  2. Web site: House District 42. Veeneman, Drew. precinctmaps.com. 2013-02-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121108033431/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2011/42ndHouse.pdf. 2012-11-08.
  3. Web site: PA 97-0006 Legislative District 50. May 18, 2011. November 15, 2018.
  4. Grant. Amy. Amy Grant: Candidate profile. Daily Herald Editorial Board. Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. October 12, 2018. November 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: Barlow. Sarah E.. Biographies of New House Members. First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. November 15, 2018. 32. 2. December 12, 2018. 2–8.
  6. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees . 2022-07-03 . ilga.gov.
  7. Web site: Hinton. Rachel. 2020-09-21. Republican state legislator apologizes for remarks about Black LGBTQ rival — 'shocked' Democrats demand GOP condemnation. 2020-09-23. Chicago Sun-Times. en.
  8. Web site: Rohr. Lauren. 2020-09-22. 'That's not who I am': Wheaton Republican lawmaker apologizes for disparaging remarks. 2020-09-23. Daily Herald. en-US.
  9. Web site: Meisel. Hannah. House Dems Accuse Suburban Republican Of Making Racist, Homophobic Remarks. 2020-09-23. www.nprillinois.org. en.
  10. Web site: Welge. Joshua. Grant chastised by Democrats for 'racist and homophobic' statements about opponent. 2020-09-23. www.nwherald.com. en.