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Mattie Hunter

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 3

69

Years of Age

21

Years of Experience

ILResidence (state)

Mattie Hunter (born June 1, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 3rd district since 2003. She is the Senate secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and the Senate majority caucus whip. Hunter is also the 20th Ward Democratic Committeewoman.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

Jackson State University

MA Sociology

1981 - 1982

Monmouth College

BA Government

1972 - 1976

Monmouth College

Doctorate Humane Letters

Past Positions1 - 9 of 9

Assistant Majority Leader

Illinois State Senate

2023 - Current

Majority Caucus Chair

Illinois State Senate

2017 - 2023

Midwest Regional Director

Board of Directors, Women in Government Foundation, Incorporated

2018 - Current

Senator

Illinois State Senate

2003 - Current

Former Majority Caucus Whip

Illinois State Senate

Owner

M. Hunter Associates

2001 - Current

Vice President

Human Resources Development Institute

1982 - 2000

Former Director

Chicago Housing Authority, Service Connector Program

Former Managing Director

Center for Health and Human Services, Johannesburg, South Africa

Other Experience1 - 25 of 25

Member

Board of Directors, Central Credit Union of Illinois

Current

Member

National Advisory Committee, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Health Policy Institute

Current

Member

Theta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Current

Lifetime Fellow

National Academy of Public Administration

2006 - Current

Member

Advisory Board, Illinois Sports Faculty

2000 - 2001

Member

Council of State Governments, present

Co-Chair

Health and Policy Task Force, present

Former Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Chair

Executive Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Redistricting Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Council on Disabilities

Former Member

Council on Aging

Former Member

Subcommittee on Redistricting I, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Issues Relating to DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services), Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Procurement, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Committee of the Whole, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Public Health Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Human Services Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Appropriations I, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Gaming Committee, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Human Services Subcommittee on Special Issues, Illinois State Senate

Former Member

Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid, Illinois State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State Senate

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