Tamara D. Grigsby (November 19, 1974 – March 14, 2016) was an American social worker, academic, and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly by representing the 18th Assembly District from 2005 until 2013.

[1] Grigsby was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 to succeed fellow Democrat Lena Taylor, winning the September Democratic primary election by an absolute majority (3,231 votes to 1,820 for her two opponents), and facing no opposition in the general election.

[2] She was assigned to the standing committees on children and families; criminal justice and homeland security; on public health; and on tourism.

[5] Grigsby's staff announced on December 22, 2011, that she was hospitalized in intensive care, battling cancer.

[6] In April 2012, Grigsby announced she would be retiring from the Assembly to recover her strength.