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Gilda Cobb-Hunter

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State Representative, District 95

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SCResidence (state)

Gilda Cobb-Hunter (born November 5, 1952, in Gifford, Florida) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. She is the first African American woman elected to the State House from Orangeburg County. Cobb-Hunter is the former representative for South Carolina's 66th district. Following redistricting and the 2022 general election, Cobb-Hunter now represents South Carolina House District 95 and David L. O'Neal represents South Carolina's 66th district. Cobb-Hunter serves as 1st Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Independent Social Worker

1990

Florida State University

MA American-History

1978

Florida A&M University

BS Afro-American History

1973

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Representative

South Carolina State House of Representatives

2022 - Current

Representative

South Carolina State House of Representatives

1992 - 2022

Minority Leader

South Carolina State House of Representatives

1997 - 2000

Executive Director

Court Appointed Special Advocates Family Services

1985 - Current

Caseworker

Orangeburg Department of Social Services

1979 - 1984

Instructor

South Carolina State University

1979

Teacher

Belleville Middle School

1978

Other Experience1 - 21 of 21

Participant

Leadership South Carolina

1985

Chair

South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Health Committee

Chair

National Black Caucus of State Legislators Youth Committee

Chair

Southern Caucus, Democratic National Committee

Member

South Carolina SAFEKIDS Board

Member

American Civil Liberties Union, South Carolina Chapter

Member

Warren Chapel Baptist Church

Member

National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter

Member

Orangeburg County Democratic Party

Member

Branchville NAACP

Member

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Community Development Advisory Committee

Member

Democratic National Committee

Member

Planned Parenthood of South Carolina Board

Member

South Carolina Fair Share Board

Member

South Carolina Low Income Housing Coalition Board

President

National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Vice Chair

African American History Monument Commission

Former Member

Economic Development, Capital Improvement and Other Taxes Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Joint Bond Review Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Higher Education and Technical Colleges, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Member

Democratic Legislators' Campaign Commission

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