1. Mattie Hunter was born on June 1,1954 and is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 3rd district since 2003.
10 Facts About Mattie Hunter
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Mattie Hunter is the Senate secretary for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and the Senate majority caucus whip.
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Mattie Hunter 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.
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Mattie Hunter is a certified alcohol and drug counselor and prevention specialist.
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From 1982 to 2000, Hunter served in numerous capacities with Human Resources Development Institute, Inc.
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Mattie Hunter was the managing director of the Center for Health and Human Services located in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1994 to 1996.
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Mattie Hunter participated, coordinated and presented lectures at numerous health and human services conferences in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Zambia.
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Elga L Jefferies was appointed to succeed Smith from December 19,2002, as Senator from the 3rd district for the remainder of the 92nd General Assembly, while Hunter was appointed the senator-elect and sworn in for the 93rd General Assembly on January 8,2003.
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Mattie Hunter pushed for legislation that would fund a study to determine the best methods to treat obesity.
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Mattie Hunter is Vice Chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, she serves on the Senate Local Government and Senate Government Committees.