Megan Hunt (politician)
Megan Catherine Hunt (born May 9, 1986) is an American entrepreneur and politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska, elected to the Nebraska Legislature in the 2018 Nebraska State Legislature election.[1] Hunt represents the 8th legislative district in Omaha, consisting of the midtown neighborhoods of Dundee, Benson, and Keystone. Hunt is a member of the Democratic Party.
Megan Hunt | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Burke Harr |
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| Born | Megan Catherine Hunt May 9, 1986 Blair, Nebraska |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Education | Dana College (BA) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Website | meganfornebraska |
She identifies as bisexual,[1] and was the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the state legislature of Nebraska,[2] as well as the first woman to represent the 8th district.[3] In addition to her public responsibilities, Hunt used to own a clothing boutique.[4] In 2019, Hunt completed Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government as a David Bohnett LGBTQ Victory Institute Leadership Fellow.
Hunt has been a vocal opponent of what she sees as suffering caused by conservative policies and politicians. She said that Republican president Donald Trump "truly does not care about" his own supporters when Trump's campaign stranded his supporters outdoors at the Omaha airport on a cold night following a 2020 campaign event.[5] Hunt has drawn attention to Governor Pete Ricketts not wearing a mask while gathered close to others during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has criticized his hands-off policy response to the pandemic.[6]
References
- "Blair native wins Nebraska Legislature District 8". Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise, November 8, 2018.
- "Megan Hunt becomes first openly LGBTQ person elected to legislature" KMTV, November 8, 2018.
- "Record number of women running for office in Nebraska". KMTV, May 11, 2018.
- Lang, Nico (August 14, 2019). "Nebraska's First Openly LGBTQ Lawmaker Wants to Get More Queer People Elected". NewNowNext. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- Elfrink, Tim; Shammas, Brittany; Griffiths, Brent D. (October 28, 2020). "Hundreds of Trump supporters stuck in the cold for hours when buses can't reach Omaha rally". The Washington Post.
- Bella, Timothy (November 19, 2020). "A server filmed a viral video of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts maskless. Then she was fired". The Washington Post.
