Tuesday, April 17, 2012
2:56 PM
Grigsby won't seek re-election
State Rep. Tamara Grigsby, who overcame a serious illness late last year to return to the Assembly floor last month, announced today she would not seek re-election to the 18th AD.
"Unfortunately, the incivility and lack of compassion that characterized the 2011-2012 Legislative Session affected my health," the Milwaukee Dem said in a statement. "After much soul-searching, I have decided that this is a good time for me to be of service in new ways."
Grigsby, 37, was hospitalized in critical condition in December, which the representative later attributed to a weakened immune system. She had also battled cancer since early in the session, but has said she is now cancer-free.
"I intend to fully regain my strength and return as an even more powerful voice for others," Grigsby said. "In the meantime, I will continue to champion causes that are important to me and my community."
Grigsby is in her fourth term in the Assembly, and is one of two Dem Assembly members serving on the Joint Finance Committee.
-- By Staff
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