Dexter Grimsley
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Abbeville, Alabama
Dexter Grimsley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| In office November 3, 2010 – November 10, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Locy Baker |
| Succeeded by | Rick Rehm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1970 Abbeville, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
Dexter Grimsley (born November 11, 1970) is an American politician who served as a Democrat in the Alabama House of Representatives from the 85th district from 2010 to 2022, representing Henry and Houston counties.[1][2]
Grimsley worked as a state probation officer for 19 years, but after being re-elected to a second four-year term as state representative, was told he could not hold two state positions. He has said that he needed to have a second job to support his family financially and was only five years from retirement.[2]
Grimsley served three terms in the state legislature. He was unseated in 2022 when he was defeated in his bid for re-election by Republican candidate Rick Rehm.[3] currently coach at Alma mater Abbeville high school