BackgroundPublic policy and regional planning professional

EducationCornell University — Master’s degree in City & Regional Planning

Notable personal detailsMarvalette Hunter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 38th Congressional District. She has worked in public service, including as chief of staff to Congressman Sylvester Turner and previously in the City of Houston mayor’s office. Her professional background includes affordable housing, community lending, and real estate development, including roles with the Harris County Housing Authority and in banking. She earned a Master’s in City & Regional Planning from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Florida A&M University.