Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Gilda Cobb-Hunter | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 28, 1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-11-05) November 5, 1952 (age 71) Gifford, Florida |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Terry Hunter (m. 1975) |
Education | Florida A&M University, (BS) Florida State University, (MA)) |
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (born November 5, 1952, in Gifford, Florida) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. She is the first African American woman elected to the State House from Orangeburg County.[1] Cobb-Hunter is the former representative for South Carolina's 66th district. Following redistricting and the 2022 general election, Cobb-Hunter now represents South Carolina House District 95 and David L. O'Neal represents South Carolina's 66th district.[2][3]
Cobb-Hunter serves as 1st Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.[4]
Early life and education
Gilda Cobb-Hunter earned her B.S. from Florida A&M University in 1973, and her M.A. from Florida State University in 1978. She earned her LISW from the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners in 1990.[5]
Career
Hunter was a teacher at Belleville Middle School in 1978. In 1979, she worked as an instructor at South Carolina State University. She worked as a caseworker for the Orangeburg Department of Social Services from 1979 to 1984. She has been executive director of CASA Family Services since 1985.[6] She currently works as a social work administrator.[7] She is also a member of Branchville's NAACP chapter.[8] She is part of the North Carolina Civil Liberties Union chapter.[9]
Accomplishments
She was awarded Florida A & M University National Alumni Association 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.[10]
References
- ^ "Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter | Women In Government". www.womeningovernment.org. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ ""South Carolina Legislature Online"". South Carolina Legislature. 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Staff Reports (June 16, 2022). ""Recount set for Richland County GOP state house primary"". WLTX-TV. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gilda Cobb-Hunter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ Zaleski, Gene (December 31, 2022). "A lifetime of service: Rep. Cobb-Hunter named 2022 T&D Person of the Year". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Gilda Cobb-Hunter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Gilda Cobb-Hunter SC House District 66
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