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Megan Hunt (politician)

Megan Catherine Hunt is an American politician serving as a member of the Nebraska Legislature. Hunt represents the 8th legislative district in Omaha, consisting of the midtown neighborhoods of Dundee, Benson, and Keystone. She succeeded term-limited Nebraska State Senator Burke Harr. She identifies as bisexual, and was the first openly LGBT person elected to the state legislature of Nebraska, as well as the first woman to represent the 8th district.

Early life and education
Hunt is originally from Blair, Nebraska, but eventually moved to Omaha, Nebraska. Hunt graduated from Blair High School in Blair, Nebraska, in 2004. Hunt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural communication and German from Dana College in Blair in 2008. and was also one of Omaha Jaycees' Ten Outstanding Omahans in 2016. == Career ==
Career
Hunt previously owned a boutique clothing store called Hello Holiday. She also founded Safe Space Nebraska, a nonprofit organization that protects bar patrons from harassment. == Political career ==
Political career
Hunt has also been a trustee of the Business Ethics Alliance since 2014 and has been a member of Friends of Planned Parenthood since 2015. In 2019, she 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 was one of eleven Nebraska state senators who attempted to call a legislative special session for racial and social justice issues in Nebraska. Political positions and bills introduced Abortion Hunt opposes restrictions to access to abortion. In 2019, she opposed legislation that would legalize abortion pill reversal, where healthcare providers could provide information about drugs that can reverse medication-based abortions. In 2020, Hunt opposed legislation that would have made dilation and evacuation in the second trimester illegal. In 2021, she introduced legislation to repeal the state's ban on telemedicine consultations about medication-based abortion. Birth control for survivors of sexual assault Hunt has supported legislation which would require hospitals to inform sexual assault survivors about emergency birth control and make it available to them; the legislation has not yet passed as of January 2023. Climate change Hunt supported legislation which would conduct a study on the effects of climate change in Nebraska, during the 2020 legislative session. Education Hunt has indicated support for making a community college education more affordable for Nebraska students. She also introduced Legislative Bill 121 which would allow those with felony drug convictions to qualify for food stamps. LGBTQ rights Hunt generally supports employment protection laws for LGBT people in the workplace. Hunt, Cavanaugh, and John Fredrickson founded a political action committee known as "Don't Legislate Hate", which aims to support politicians who oppose anti-LGBTQ legislation. Prison reform and drug laws Hunt has stated that Nebraskan prisons should focus more so on rehabilitation. Voter ID laws Hunt has been critical of voter ID laws and has stated that there is no voter fraud in Nebraska. == Electoral history ==
Personal life
Hunt is a single mother. She is an atheist. == See also ==
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