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Pamela J. Hunter is the Assembly member for the 128th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Syracuse, as well as the surrounding towns of Salina, DeWitt, and Onondaga.
Pamela Hunter | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 128th district | |
Assumed office November 4, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Samuel D. Roberts |
Personal details | |
Born | New York, New York, U.S. | November 4, 1969
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
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Website | Official website |
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]
In 2015, Assemblyman Samuel D. 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.
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