| Pamela Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Assembly from the 128th District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel D. Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Religion | Christian |
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.
Life and career[]
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[]
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.
References[]
- ↑ "Pam Hunter wins NY Assembly primary, defeats two challengers". Post-Standard. 2015-09-10. http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/pam_hunter_wins_ny_assembly_primary_defeats_two_challengers.html. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ "3 reasons why Pam Hunter won in 128th NY Assembly primary (election map)". Post-Standard. 2015-09-12. http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/3_reasons_why_pam_hunter_won_in_128th_ny_assembly_primary_election_map.html. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ "Syracuse Councilor Pamela Hunter to run for state Assembly". Post-Standard. 2015-06-26. http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/06/syracuse_councilor_pamela_hunter_to_run_for_state_assembly.html. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ "State Senate confirms Assemblyman Sam Roberts as NY's welfare commissioner". Post-Standard. 2015-06-17. http://www.syracuse.com/state/index.ssf/2015/06/state_senate_confirms_assemblyman_sam_roberts_as_nys_welfare_commissioner.html. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ "Editorial endorsement: Pamela Hunter for New York's 128th Assembly District". Post-Standard. 2015-10-30. http://www.syracuse.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/10/editorial_endorsement_pamela_hunter_for_the_128th_assembly_district.html. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ "2015 Elections: Pam Hunter wins NY Assembly seat". Post-Standard. 2015-11-03. http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/11/128th_assembly_district_election_results.html. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
External links[]
- Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter official site
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