Gilda Cobb-Hunter's Biography
- State House (SC) - District 95, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (SC) - District 95
Contact Information
Office
309C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
4188 Five Chop Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Full Name:
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Terry
Birth Date:
11/05/1952
Birth Place:
Gifford, FL
Home City:
Orangeburg, SC
Religion:
Baptist
Licensed, Independent Social Worker, South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners, 1990
MA, American-History, Florida State University, 1978
BS, Afro-American History, Florida A&M University, 1973
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 2022-present
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 66, 1992-2022
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 2022
Minority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1997-2000
Member, Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education
Member, Proviso Subcommittee
Chair, Subcommittee on General Government
First Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Democratic Legislators' Campaign Commission
Former Member, Economic Development, Capital Improvement and Other Taxes Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Bond Review Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Technical Colleges, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Executive Director, Court Appointed Special Advocates Family Services, 1985-present
Caseworker, Orangeburg Department of Social Services, 1979-1984
Instructor, South Carolina State University, 1979
Teacher, Belleville Middle School, 1978
Vice Chair, African American History Monument Commission
Member, American Civil Liberties Union, South Carolina Chapter
Member, Branchville NAACP
Member, Democratic National Committee
Member, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Community Development Advisory Committee
Member, National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter
President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators Youth Committee
Member, Orangeburg County Democratic Party
Member, Planned Parenthood of South Carolina Board
Member, South Carolina Fair Share Board
Chair, South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Health Committee
Member, South Carolina Low Income Housing Coalition Board
Member, South Carolina SAFEKIDS Board
Chair, Southern Caucus, Democratic National Committee
Member, Warren Chapel Baptist Church
Participant, Leadership South Carolina, 1985
Awards:
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Florida A & M University National Alumni Association, 2014
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
August 30, 1975
Father's Name:
Selvin Cobb, Sr
Mother's Name:
Nina (Walker) Cobb