Pam Hunter | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of theNew York State Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrion L. Aubry |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the128th district | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel D. Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-11-04)November 4, 1969 (age 56) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Strayer University (BS) |
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| Website | State Assembly website |
Pamela J. Hunter is an American politician who has served as speaker pro tempore of theNew York State Assembly since 2025. She has represented the 128th district as aDemocrat since 2015. The district includes portions ofSyracuse, as well as the surrounding towns ofSalina,DeWitt, andOnondaga.
Hunter was born and raised in upstateNew York, and formerly served in theUnited States Army.[1] Over the years, she has been significantly involved in a number ofSyracuse-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, AssemblymanSam Roberts resigned to take a position withNew York GovernorAndrew 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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