Amy Grant (politician)

This article is about the American politician. For the American musician born in 1960, see Amy Grant. For the American singer born in 1880, see Amy Allison Grant.
Amy Grant
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 47th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023 (2023-January-11)
Preceded byDeanne Mazzochi (redistricted)
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 42nd district
In office
January 9, 2019 (2019-January-09) – January 11, 2023 (2023-January-11)
Preceded byJeanne Ives
Succeeded byTerra Costa Howard (redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1948-05-12) May 12, 1948 (age 76)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJim Grant
Children2[1]
Residence(s)Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh (BS)[2]
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteOfficial 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)
  1. ^ a b c Grant, Amy (October 12, 2018). "Amy Grant: Candidate profile" (Interview). Interviewed by Daily Herald Editorial Board. Arlington Heights, Illinois: Daily Herald. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "About - Amy Grant". repgrant.com. Amy Grant. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "House District 42" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  4. ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 50" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.