Mattie Hunter
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Jackson State University (MS)
Mattie Hunter | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Elga L. Jefferies |
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| Born | June 1, 1954 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Monmouth College (BA) Jackson State University (MS) |
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.[1]
Hunter is a native of Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Monmouth College and went on to get a master's degree in Sociology from Jackson State University. She is also a certified alcohol and drug counselor and prevention specialist. From 1982 to 2000, Hunter served in numerous capacities with Human Resources Development Institute, Inc. (HRDI).
She was the managing director of the Center for Health and Human Services located in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1994 to 1996. She participated, coordinated and presented lectures at numerous health and human services conferences in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Zambia. Those conferences included Human Resources Development Institute/ South African Department of Health Workshop and the U.S. State Department Alcohol and Drug abuse taskforce.