17 Facts About Victoria Hunt

Victoria Hunt is an American politician, data scientist, and urban planner who is a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing the state's 5th district, Position 1.

Victoria Hunt earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in 2007 and a Ph.

Victoria Hunt has worked as the Chief Data Officer at Crosswalk Labs and as a faculty member at the University of Washington's Urban Design and Planning Department.

Victoria Hunt worked as a data scientist at Breakthrough Energy, Bill Gates' climate research firm, where she focused on electricity grid issues and modeling of the US electric grid.

Victoria Hunt has served three terms as a member of the Issaquah City Council, where she advocated for increased density and affordable housing.

Victoria Hunt won election to the Washington House of Representatives in 2024, succeeding Democrat Bill Ramos who ran for the Washington State Senate.

Victoria Hunt has supported legislation to require fossil fuel companies to disclose their financial records regarding consumer costs and profits.

Victoria Hunt has advocated for increased emergency preparedness for natural disasters, especially in the aftermath of the 2024 Pacific bomb cyclone in Washington that affected the region.

Victoria Hunt supports increased density and affordable housing initiatives while maintaining local control over zoning and regulatory policy.

Victoria Hunt has expressed support for the state's Missing Middle Housing bill, rent stabilization measures, and advocates for expanding the state's Housing Trust Fund.

Victoria Hunt has argued that zoning changes alone are insufficient to address affordable housing needs and supports larger investments in the Housing Trust Fund to subsidize affordable units.

Victoria Hunt has shown interest in exploring housing land trusts as a potential solution to housing challenges.

Victoria Hunt has voiced opposition to placing school resource officers in schools.

Victoria Hunt opposes voucher programs and charter school funding, advocating for maintaining focus on funding the traditional public school system.

Victoria Hunt has expressed support for various progressive revenue proposals, including modifications to the capital gains tax, an excess compensation tax, and adjustments to make the estate tax more progressive.

Victoria Hunt has emphasized the importance of protecting reproductive rights and ensuring access to healthcare services across the state.

Victoria Hunt is married with two children who attend public school in Issaquah.