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"node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.midwestern-state-legislators.alpha-cu-to-g", "markdown": "# Amy Grant (Illinois politician)\n\n[Amy Grant](https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant) is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the [Illinois House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/illinois-house-of-representatives) from the 47th district.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) Before her election to the House, she served on the DuPage County Board from 2012 to 2018.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) |\n| Current office | Member, Illinois House of Representatives, 47th district[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) |\n| Previous offices | DuPage County Board (2012–2018)[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) |\n| Education | Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Pittsburgh; graduate studies in Art History, Northern Illinois University[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nGrant is a Republican.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nGrant has been a resident of Illinois for most of her adult life. She and her husband Jim have lived in Wheaton for more than 20 years, and the couple has two children.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in [Education](https://www.edgepedia.org/education) from the [University of Pittsburgh](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-pittsburgh) and attended a graduate studies program in Art History at [Northern Illinois University](https://www.edgepedia.org/northern-illinois-university).[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) Her professional experience includes teaching in both parochial and public schools, and management and sales in the private sector.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360)\n\n## Career\n\nGrant served on the DuPage County Board from 2012 to 2018.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360) According to her official House biography, as a county board member she helped institute reforms that will deliver a minimum of $120 million in taxpayer savings in the years ahead and which cut $43.9 million from the county's budget. She also supported an initiative to abolish the DuPage Water Commission's sales tax, a move that, per the biography, saves consumers $36 million annually.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360)\n\nGrant is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 47th district in the 104th General Assembly (2025–2026). In August 2025, she announced that she is not running for reelection in 2026, and her term ends on January 13, 2027.[1](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Amy L. Grant (R) - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)](https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3360)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Midwestern state legislators › Surnames Cu to G*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant-illinois-politician", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant-illinois-politician.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. For other uses, organizations over USD 100M in revenue or 100M monthly users license separately.", "spdx": "LicenseRef-Edgepedia-Community-1.0" }, "credit": "\"Amy Grant (Illinois politician)\", Edgepedia (EdgeChat), https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant-illinois-politician. Edgepedia Community License 1.0.", "credit_md": "\"[Amy Grant (Illinois politician)](https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant-illinois-politician)\", Edgepedia (EdgeChat), [https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant-illinois-politician](https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant-illinois-politician). [Edgepedia Community License 1.0](https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license).", "credit_html": "\"Amy Grant (Illinois politician)\", Edgepedia (EdgeChat), https://www.edgepedia.org/amy-grant-illinois-politician. Edgepedia Community License 1.0.", "speakable": "Amy Grant is an American Republican politician in the Illinois House of Representatives from the 47th district, after serving on the DuPage County Board from 2012 to 2018." }