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Rachel Hunt
Rachel Hunt
Lieutenant Governor-elect of North Carolina
	Assuming office; January 1, 2025
Governor	Josh Stein (elect)
Succeeding	Mark Robinson
Member of the North Carolina Senate; from the 42nd district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Jeff Jackson (redistricted)
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives; from the 103rd district
	In office; January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Bill Brawley
Succeeded by	Laura Budd
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Olav Nilender
Children	2
Relatives	Jim Hunt (father); Carolyn Hunt (mother)
Education	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA); University of South Carolina (JD)
Website	State Senate website

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Rachel H. Hunt is a member of the North Carolina State Senate and the lieutenant governor-elect of North Carolina^[1]. A Democrat, Hunt was elected in November 2022 to represent the 42nd district based in Mecklenburg County. Prior to that, Hunt served two terms in the North Carolina House, twice beating Republican Bill Brawley.^[2] When sworn in on January 1, 2025 Hunt will become the first Democrat elected to the lieutenant governor’s office in 12 years since Walter Dalton and the second female lieutenant governor of North Carolina after Bev Perdue.

Early life and education

Hunt is the daughter of former governor Jim Hunt and his wife Carolyn.^[3] An attorney and certified college counselor, she is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of South Carolina School of Law.^[4]

Legislative career

Elections

Hunt was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2018, after defeating the incumbent Republican incumbent William M. Brawley. The 2018 race was decided by only 68 votes after being one of the most expensive legislative races in the state that year.^[5] Hunt was re-elected in 2020 by 9.86% in a rematch against Brawley.^[6] In 2022, Hunt was elected to the North Carolina Senate to replace Jeff Jackson who vacated the seat to run for the United States Senate.^[2] On November 8, 2022, Hunt defeated Cheryl Russo in the race to represent the 42nd State district.^[6]

Tenure

Despite serving in the minority, Hunt helped pass several pieces of bipartisan legislation including clean energy legislation to cut carbon emissions by 70%. Hunt has also co-sponsored bills to codify Roe v. Wade and expand Medicaid.^[3]^[7]

Committee assignments

2023–2024 session^[6]^[8]

Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology
Judiciary
Pensions and Retirement and Aging

2021–2022 session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Education
Education - Community Colleges (Vice Chair)
Education - K–12
Families, Children, and Aging Policy
Judiciary I

2019–2020 session

Appropriations
Appropriations - Capital
Education - Community Colleges
Agriculture Committee
Families, Children, and Aging Policy
Judiciary

Personal life

Hunt lives in Charlotte, North Carolina is married to Olav Nilender, a physician. Together they have two children.^[9]^[10]

Electoral history

2022

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2022^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rachel Hunt	47,621	54.96%
	Republican	Cheryl Russo	39,024	45.04%
Total votes			86,645	100%
	Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2020^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rachel Hunt (incumbent)	26,818	54.93%
	Republican	Bill Brawley	22,008	45.07%
Total votes			48,826	100%
	Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 103rd district general election, 2018^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rachel Hunt	19,133	50.09%
	Republican	Bill Brawley (incumbent)	19,065	49.91%
Total votes			38,198	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "NC House Democrats Adcock, Hunt aim to switch to Senate". wcnc.com. November 16, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Sands, Alexandria (October 24, 2022). "Political newcomer fed up with school systems faces House rep in Mecklenburg's tightest Senate race". Axios Charlotte. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ "Voter Guide: Rachel Hunt, candidate for NC Senate District 42". News and Observer. October 8, 2022.
^ After Recount, Rachel Hunt Wins Mecklenburg NC House Seat
^ ^a ^b ^c "Rachel Hunt". Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^ "Finances for medical marijuana bill finds approval in North Carolina Senate committee". FOX8 WGHP. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ "Committees - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ "Education Advocate, Community Leader Rachel Hunt Announces Candidacy for House District 103". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ "Rachel Hunt's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.

External links

Senator Rachel Hunt legislative website
Rachel Hunt for North Carolina campaign website

Profile at Vote Smart

Party political offices
Preceded by Yvonne Lewis Holley	Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 2024	Most recent
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Bill Brawley	Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 103rd district 2019–2023	Succeeded by Laura Budd
North Carolina Senate
Preceded by Dean Proctor	Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 42nd district 2023–present	Incumbent

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[1] "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[:2-2] "NC House Democrats Adcock, Hunt aim to switch to Senate". wcnc.com. November 16, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[:3-3] Sands, Alexandria (October 24, 2022). "Political newcomer fed up with school systems faces House rep in Mecklenburg's tightest Senate race". Axios Charlotte. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[4] "Voter Guide: Rachel Hunt, candidate for NC Senate District 42". News and Observer. October 8, 2022.

[:0-5] After Recount, Rachel Hunt Wins Mecklenburg NC House Seat

[:1-6] "Rachel Hunt". Retrieved January 8, 2022.

[7] "Finances for medical marijuana bill finds approval in North Carolina Senate committee". FOX8 WGHP. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[8] "Committees - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[9] "Education Advocate, Community Leader Rachel Hunt Announces Candidacy for House District 103". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[PVS-10] "Rachel Hunt's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 1, 2024.

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-'''Rachel H. Hunt''' is a member of the [[North Carolina Senate|North Carolina State Senate]] and the [[Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina|lieutenant governor-elect of North Carolina]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NC SBE Contest Results |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/05/2024&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=1301 |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=er.ncsbe.gov}}</ref>. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Hunt was elected in November 2022 to represent the [[North Carolina's 42nd Senate district|42nd district]] based in [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]]. Prior to that, Hunt served two terms in the [[North Carolina House of Representatives|North Carolina House]], twice beating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Bill Brawley.<ref name=":2" />
+'''Rachel H. Hunt''' is a member of the [[North Carolina Senate|North Carolina State Senate]] and the [[Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina|lieutenant governor-elect of North Carolina]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=NC SBE Contest Results |url=https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/05/2024&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=1301 |access-date=2024-11-06 |website=er.ncsbe.gov}}</ref>. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Hunt was elected in November 2022 to represent the [[North Carolina's 42nd Senate district|42nd district]] based in [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]]. Prior to that, Hunt served two terms in the [[North Carolina House of Representatives|North Carolina House]], twice beating [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Bill Brawley.<ref name=":2" /> When sworn in on January 1, 2025 Hunt will become the first Democrat elected to the lieutenant governor’s office in 12 years since [[Walter H. Dalton|Walter Dalton]] and the second female lieutenant governor of North Carolina after [[Bev Perdue]].
 ==Early life and education==

v t e Members of the North Carolina State Senate
157th General Assembly (2025–2026) President of the Senate Rachel Hunt (D) President pro tempore Phil Berger (R) Majority Leader Paul Newton (R) Minority Leader Sydney Batch (D)
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