| Tupac A. Hunter | |
| Image Name: | TupacHunterPressConference.jpg |
| State Senate: | Michigan |
| District: | 5th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2007 |
| Term End: | December 31, 2014 |
| Predecessor: | Burton Leland |
| Successor: | David Knezek |
| Office2: | Minority Floor Leader of the Michigan Senate |
| Deputy2: | Hoon Yung Hopgood |
| Term Start2: | January 1, 2011 |
| Term End2: | December 31, 2014 |
| Predecessor2: | Buzz Thomas |
| Successor2: | Morris Hood III |
| State House4: | Michigan |
| District4: | 9th |
| Term Start4: | January 1, 2003 |
| Term End4: | December 31, 2006 |
| Predecessor4: | Fred Durhal Jr. |
| Successor4: | Shanelle Jackson |
| Birth Date: | 25 July 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Spouse: | RaShawn M. Hunter |
| Alma Mater: | Morehouse College (B.A.) Oakland University (M.P.A.) |
| Party: | Democratic |
Tupac Amaru Hunter (born July 25, 1973) is an American politician who is a former member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 5th district which encompasses northwest Detroit, Dearborn Heights and Inkster.[1] [2] He served as the Minority Floor Leader.
Tupac A. Hunter was born and raised in Detroit. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in 1991. In 1995, he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Studies and Public Policy from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He also holds a Master of Public Administration Degree from Oakland University.
In November 2010, Tupac A. Hunter was re-elected to a second term in the Michigan Senate representing the citizens of the 5th District, which comprises northwest Detroit, Dearborn Heights, and Inkster.[3] He was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as the Minority Floor Leader for the 2011-14 legislative session. He previously served as the Assistant Minority Leader during his first term in the Michigan Senate (2007–2010). Prior to being elected to the Michigan Senate, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives (2003–2006) where he was the Minority Whip (2005–2006).
Senator Hunter's legislative interests covered banking and financial services, consumer protection, criminal justice, economic development, education, ethics in government, and health care insurance reform. His legislative agenda has produced 27 Public Acts and one constitutional amendment[4] to date. He sponsored legislation to encourage financial literacy and fair lending practices; fought for the passage of Michigan's law mandating smoke-free workplaces; and advocated for policies relating to children's health, including legislation that would require insurance companies to cover treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders.[5]