Hunter supports the right to choose, access to abortion
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SPRINGFIELD – Following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, State Senator Mattie Hunter proudly voted to protect abortion rights in Illinois through a measure that passed out of the Senate Tuesday.
“Abortion is a health care issue, and a medical service that could potentially save someone’s life, especially in regards to combatting maternal mortality,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “There are so many reasons abortions are needed, none of which is the government’s business. What is the government’s business, is protecting the right to have one.”
Hunter supports additional funding for healthcare and behavioral services
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mattie Hunter voted to support funding for public health and human services initiatives across the state, passing the supplemental appropriations bill out of the Senate Tuesday.
House Bill 969 includes an additional $648.8 million in general revenue and other state funds as a supplemental appropriation for FY23. These increases include a $90 million increase for Welcoming Centers, $50 million increase for COVID-19 response and mitigation, and a $25 million increase for services for the transition of State Operated Mental Health Facilities resident to alternative community settings.
Hunter supports gun reform legislation, believes it will save lives
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mattie Hunter was proud to support the Senate’s gun reform legislation package, which passed out of the Senate Monday.
“Gun violence has plagued our communities for far too long, and it feels like a relief to finally have an action item to help make our communities safer at the state level,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “So many people have died in the past year alone, and our communities cannot continue on like this.”
Hunter supports additional funding for affordable housing
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Mattie Hunter voted Friday to support families with limited economic resources and provide them with access to affordable, permanent housing.
“I’ve been an avid supporter of affordable housing my entire legislative career,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “The communities I represent and have lived in are in desperate need of this kind of support, and I am happy this program builds on other affordable housing initiatives I’ve worked to implement.”
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Welcome Message from Senator Mattie Hunter
Welcome to my legislative website. I am proud to serve as the State Senator from Illinois’ 3rd District. I hope you will find this site a useful resource for what’s happening in Springfield and in the district.
Please contact any of my offices with questions or ways I can better serve you.
Sincerely,
State Senator Mattie Hunter
Assistant Majority Leader
3rd Senate District
Office Information
Springfield Office:
417-C Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5966
(217) 782-1631 FAX
District Office:
2929 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 102
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-1908
(312) 949-1958 FAX