Rachel Hunt

Rachel Hunt
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Jeff Jackson (redistricted)
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 103rd district
In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Bill Brawley
Succeeded by	Laura Budd
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Olav Nilender
Children	2
Relatives	Jim Hunt (father) Carolyn Hunt (mother)
Education	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) University of South Carolina (JD)
Website	State Senate website

Rachel H. Hunt is a member of the North Carolina State Senate. A Democrat, Hunt was elected in November 2022 to represent the 42nd district based in Mecklenburg County. Prior to that, Hunt served two terms in the North Carolina House, twice beating Republican Bill Brawley.^[1] She is the Democratic Nominee in the 2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election.