Mattie Hunter
| Mattie Hunter | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Caucus Whip | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | January 2003 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Monmouth College | |
| Master's | Jackson State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 1, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Profession | Owner, M. Hunter Associates | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Hunter earned her Bachelor's degree from Monmouth University and her Master's degree from Jackson State University.
Hunter is a small business owner in addition to being a Senator. Before becoming a Senator, Hunter was the Director of the Chicago Housing Authority.
Committee assignments
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations I | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
| • Redistricting | ||||
Hunter also held sub-committee assignments for:
- Subcommittee on Amendments[1].
Elections
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[2][3] and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| 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).[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 3 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mattie Hunter (D)
|
34,568 | |||
| Rose Pappas (R) | 3,929 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Hunter collected $141,353 in donations.[6]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mattie Hunter & Associates Inc. | $5,500 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $4,500 |
| Tea Realty Group Inc. | $3,500 |
| Velma Butler | $3,000 |
| AT&T | $3,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $3,000 |
| Comcast | $3,000 |
| Sharron Matthews | $2,547 |
| Cooper Warren | $2,500 |
| Chicago Teachers Union | $2,500 |
| Glaxosmithkline | $2,500 |
| Valerie J. Wright | $2,000 |
| Nicor Gas | $2,000 |
| Ameren | $2,000 |
| Illinois Credit Union League | $2,000 |
| Bluestar Energy Services | $2,000 |
| Johnny Banks | $1,800 |
| Comed | $1,500 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals | $1,500 |
| Amylin Pharmaceuticals | $1,500 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[7][8]
2012
Hunter received a score of 0.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the lowest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[8]
Recent news
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Mattie Hunter News Feed
- IL Senate OKs medical marijuana, sends bill to Gov. Quinn - WGNtv.com
- After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana - Chicago Tribune
- DuSable High School's Landmark Status Celebration on May 3 Will Honor the ... - ChicagoNow (blog)
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District 3
Hunter represents Illinois Senate District 3. Senate District 3 includes the Southeast side of Chicago[9].
Personal
Hunter is single and resides in Chicago.
External links
- Official
- Constituency
- Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Senate Democrats
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Profile at LinkedIn
- Profile at Wikipedia
References
- ↑ "Illinois General Assembly" List of Illinois Senate Committees, July 28, 2009
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ Illinois Senate election results for 2008
- ↑ Hunter Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ "Illinois Chamber of * Commerce Committee, Illinois State Senate, Northeast Illinois Legislative District Maps, July 29, 2009
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