Mattie Hunter
Democratic, incumbent
State Senator, 3rd District
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Overview
Mattie Hunter has been a State Senator since 2003 and is the Assistant Majority Leader.1 She is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and former vice president of the Human Resources Development Institute.2 She sponsored a 2026 law requiring disability insurers to disclose mental health coverage limits.3 Her website says she helped secure $595,000 for workforce training and $2 million in library grants.3
Hunter co-chaired a task force that recommended alternative protein research investments.4 She sponsored the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’s health care pillar, addressing hospital closures, maternal and infant mortality, mental health treatment, and medical implicit bias.5 Hunter sponsored a law to track SNAP benefit fraud.6 She co-sponsored the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit Act for affordable housing incentives.7
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- April 1 to June 30, 2026
- Raised
- $11,500
- Cash on hand
- $216,281
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts ($150 or less) | $250 | 2% |
| Larger gifts | $5,500 | 48% |
| PACs, parties and other campaign committees | $5,750 | 50% |
Large contributions reported since June 30, 2026: $117,350 in 56 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections filings for Friends of Mattie Hunter
Endorsements
Sources
- Mattie Hunter (D) - Illinois General Assembly - Member, Illinois General Assembly. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Biography, Mattie Hunter campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- News, Mattie Hunter campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Your Illinois News Radar - Capitol Fax.com, Capitol Fax. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Health care reform bill will head to governor, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Department of Human Services now tracking SNAP fraud, thanks to new law, WCIA. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Affordable housing tax credit bill advances out of committee, Capitol News Illinois. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Endorsements and Election Information, Personal PAC. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- MARCH 17, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION, Chicago Federation of Labor. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- ILLINOIS ENDORSEMENTS, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Illinois AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements for 2026 General Election, Illinois AFL-CIO. Viewed Wednesday, October 7, 2026.