Amy Grant (politician)
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Amy Grant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Deanne Mazzochi (redistricted) |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 11, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jeanne Ives |
| Succeeded by | Terra Costa Howard (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1948 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jim Grant |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh (BS)[2] |
| 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.[3][4]
Grant, of Wheaton, was a member of the DuPage County Board at the time of her election to the Illinois House of Representatives.[1] 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]
- Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (HACW)
- Citizen Impact Subcommittee (HMAC-CITI)
- Human Services Committee (HHSV)
- Judiciary - Criminal Committee (HJUC)
- Mental Health & Addiction Committee (HMEH)
- Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhancement Committee (HMAC)
- Special Issues (HS) Subcommittee (HHSV-SPIS)
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]