Pam Hunter | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the New York State Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrion L. Aubry |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 128th district | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel D. Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1969 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Strayer University (BS) |
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| Website | State Assembly website |
Pamela J. Hunter is an American politician who has served as speaker pro tempore of the New York State Assembly since 2025. She has represented the 128th district as a Democrat since 2015. The district includes portions of Syracuse, as well as the surrounding towns of Salina, DeWitt, and Onondaga.
Life and career
[edit]Hunter was born and raised in upstate New York, and formerly served in the United States Army.[1] Over the years, she has been significantly involved in a number of Syracuse-based charities, including the Syracuse Community Health Center, Home Aides of CNY, Catholic Charities.[2]
In 2013, Hunter made her first foray into politics, running for and winning an at-large seat on the Syracuse Common Council. She would serve as the chair of the Public Safety Committee.[3]
New York Assembly
[edit]In 2015, Assemblyman Sam Roberts resigned to take a position with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and as a result a special election was called for his seat.[4] Hunter soon after announced that she would pursue the seat, and in a three-way primary won the seat.[5] She went on to win the three-way general election with a plurality.[6]
Hunter was sworn into the seat on November 4, 2015.
References
[edit]- ^ "Pam Hunter wins NY Assembly primary, defeats two challengers". Post-Standard. September 10, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "3 reasons why Pam Hunter won in 128th NY Assembly primary (election map)". Post-Standard. September 12, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Syracuse Councilor Pamela Hunter to run for state Assembly". Post-Standard. June 26, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "State Senate confirms Assemblyman Sam Roberts as NY's welfare commissioner". Post-Standard. June 17, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "Editorial endorsement: Pamela Hunter for New York's 128th Assembly District". Post-Standard. October 30, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ "2015 Elections: Pam Hunter wins NY Assembly seat". Post-Standard. November 3, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter official site
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