Dexter Grimsley

Dexter Grimsley DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Dexter GrimsleyDEMDemocrat American politician
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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.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.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.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Northwestern State University
BS Psychology
1993
Past Positions1 - 2 of 2
Representative
Alabama State House of Representatives
2010 - 2022
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
Henry County
1995 - Current
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Former Member
Alabama-Georgia Joint Interim Legislative Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
Former Member
Children and Senior Advocacy Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
Former Member
Permanent Joint Transportation Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
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