Mattie Hunter
2003 - Present
2027
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Mattie Hunter (Democratic Party) is a member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 3. She assumed office in 2003. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Hunter (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois State Senate to represent District 3. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Hunter earned a bachelor's degree from Monmouth University and a master's degree from Jackson State University. Her professional experience includes owning a small business and working as the director of the Chicago Housing Authority. Hunter is also a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and prevention specialist in Illinois and Indiana.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hunter was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Ethics Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Executive Committee
- Executive Appointments Committee, Vice Chair
- Healthcare Access and Availability Committee
- Revenue Committee, Chair
- Transportation Committee
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2021-2022
Hunter was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Behavioral and Mental Health
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Ethics Committee, Vice-Chair
- Executive Appointments Committee, Vice-Chair
- Senate Executive Committee
- Healthcare Access and Availability Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee, Chair
- Redistricting Committee
- Revenue Committee, Chair
- Transportation Committee
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2019-2020
Hunter was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations I Committee
- Committee of the Whole
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Executive Committee
- Senate Human Services Committee
- Public Health Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations I |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Energy and Public Utilities, Chair |
| • Executive |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hunter served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations I |
| • Energy and Public Utilities, Chair |
| • Executive |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Health |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hunter served on the following committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations I |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Executive |
| • Human Services, Chairperson |
| • Public Health, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hunter served on these committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations I |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Environment |
| • Human Services, Chair |
| • Public Health, Vice Chair |
| • Redistricting |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hunter served on these committees:
| Illinois committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations I |
| • Committee of the Whole |
| • Environment |
| • Human Services |
| • Public Health |
| • Redistricting |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 3
Incumbent Mattie Hunter won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mattie Hunter (D) | 100.0 | 40,116 |
| Total votes: 40,116 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 3
Incumbent Mattie Hunter advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 3 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mattie Hunter | 100.0 | 16,706 |
| Total votes: 16,706 | |||
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2018
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Illinois State Senate District 3
Incumbent Mattie Hunter won election in the general election for Illinois State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mattie Hunter (D) | 100.0 | 62,764 |
| Total votes: 62,764 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 3
Incumbent Mattie Hunter advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois State Senate District 3 on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mattie Hunter | 100.0 | 25,401 |
| Total votes: 25,401 | |||
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2014
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Illinois State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Mattie Hunter was set to face Larry D. Craddieth in the Democratic primary, but Craddieth was removed from the ballot on January 7, 2014, leaving Hunter unopposed. Hunter was unchallenged in the general election. Erin Broderick (R) filed to run on June 6 but was removed from the ballot shortly after.[3][4][5]
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
Hunter won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 3. She was unopposed in the Democratic Primary on March 20, 2012[6][7] and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Mattie Hunter Incumbent |
100% | 67,958 | |
| Total Votes | 67,958 | |||
2006
On November 4, 2006, Democrat Mattie Hunter won re-election to the Illinois State Senate District 3 receiving 34,568 votes, ahead of Republican Chad Jackson Surles (3,929 votes).[9]
| Illinois State Senate, District 3 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mattie Hunter (D)
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| Rose Pappas (R) | 3,929 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Hunter's campaign website listed the following issues:[10][11]
- Health & Human Services
- Excerpt: "In an effort to fight obesity and other health issues, Chicago Democrat, State Senator Mattie Hunter has filed a plan to tax sugary drinks. Sen. Mattie Hunter, Vice-Chair of the Senate Public Health Committee, filed a proposal on Valentine’s Day to add a penny-per-ounce tax to sugar-sweetened beverages. The tax is a part of the legislator’s push to decrease cases of obesity in the state."
- Social Justice
- Excerpt: "State Senator Mattie Hunter, a Chicago Democrat and longtime child welfare advocate, wants changes. 'People say these children are slipping through the cracks. That trivializes their lives and their deaths. When children ‘slip through the cracks’ at [the Department of Children and Family Services] they end up dead. If our state isn’t able to protect its children, what good is it?' said Hunter, who, during a recent special Senate committee hearing, told DCFS’s top brass that they should all resign."
Endorsements
In 2014, Hunter's endorsements included the following:[12][13]
- The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee ( PAC )
- The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
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2023
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In 2023, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 27.
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2022
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In 2022, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31. There were also special sessions. The 1st special session was June 21-July 6. The 2nd special session was July 26-July 31. During the 3rd special session, the Senate met on August 13, and the House met on August 16. The 4th special session was on August 28-29. There was a veto session from October 24-November 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 13 through May 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 7 (extended session).
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2014
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In 2014, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 29 through June 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Illinois State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 31.
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Personal
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Hunter is a member of Alpha Kappa Sorority Inc., Central Credit Union of Illinois board of directors, and the Health Policy Institute's National Advisory Committee of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.[2]
Additional reading
- Illinois Senate Democrats: Senator Mattie Hunter News
- Illinois.gov: Mattie Hunter, State Senator – 3rd District
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Mattie Hunter," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter, "Biography," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Search Vote Totals," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter, "Health & Human Services," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter, "Social Justice," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Windy City Media Group, "Equality Illinois PAC issues endorsements," January 17, 2014
- ↑ Illinois AFL-CIO, "2014 Illinois AFL-CIO Primary Election Endorsements," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
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