Rachel Hunt

Rachel H. Hunt is a member of the North Carolina State Senate. A Democrat, Hunt was elected in November 2022 to represent Senate District 42 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Prior to that, Hunt served two terms in the North Carolina House, twice beating Republican Bill Brawley. Biography Hunt is the daughter of former Governor and First Lady Jim and Carolyn Hunt. 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. Hunt is a mother of two children, and is married to a physician. Legislative history 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. Committee assignments