Amy Grant is an American politician, and a

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member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 42nd district. The district, located in

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, and includes all or parts of Carol Stream, Lisle, Warrenville, Wheaton, Winfield,

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, and

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. Grant, of Wheaton, was a member of the DuPage County Board at the time of her election to the Illinois House of Representatives. Prior to moving to

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, Grant was a teacher in

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. As of July 3, 2022, Representative Grant was a member of the following Illinois House committees: * 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)

Controversy

Amy Grant was recorded making remarks some fellow legislators called racist and homophobic, according to the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' and other newspapers. 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.

Electoral history

References

External links

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