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.
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 was succeeded by David O'Neal for South Carolina's 66th district.
Cobb-Hunter serves as 1st Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee."House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
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.
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. She currently works as a social work administrator. She is also a member of Branchville's NAACP chapter. She is part of the North Carolina Civil Liberties Union chapter.
Accomplishments She was awarded Florida A & M University National Alumni Association 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
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Gilda Cobb-Hunter SC House District 66