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| Judge Tracie Marie Hunter |
Tracie M. Hunter has been committed to public service her entire life and professional career. An attorney for over 19 years, Hunter founded a private legal practice that has included criminal and civil representation of children and adults. Hunter formerly served as an Attorney Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children with Pro Kids; represented indigent adult and children as a contracted Attorney for the Public Defenders Office; and continues to provide private legal counsel on probate, personal injury, real estate and civil rights cases. Hunter also served as a facilitator in several halfway houses for juvenile offenders. Hunter filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was racially profiled in a televised episode of Dateline, resulting in a settlement.
Hunter ran for Judge of Hamilton County Juvenile Court in November 2010 to provide a safer future for all children and families. After 23 votes separated Hunter from her opponent, she sued the Board of Elections for voter suppression after discovering the Board had disenfranchised nearly 1000 voters from mostly African-American and Democratic precincts. Although Hunter won her case in a historic 93-page landmark ruling, the Board of Elections and her opponent continue to appeal the Judges order. It is believed that Hunter will be declared the 2010 winner when those votes are counted. When elected, she will be the first African-American Judge of Juvenile Court in Hamilton County’s history. Hunter’s case is featured on the Ohio State University Law School’s website as one of the most important election cases since Bush v. Gore.
Hunter is the Pastor of the Western Hills Brethren In Christ Church. In 2009 she was appointed the first African-American Senior pastor in the history of the Brethren In Christ denomination nationwide and the first female Pastor of Cincinnati’s local BIC congregation. Hunter’s mission as a Pastor is to help individuals reach their full potential intellectually, physically and spiritually. She has conducted workshops, led trainings and ministered for churches of all races and denominations across the country.
A journalist and broadcaster for over 25 years, Hunter is recognized for leading the oldest and longest running urban Gospel radio station, WCVG, in Cincinnati. As founder of TMH Media Group and CEO of Kingdom Life Ministries, Inc., she continues to operate MyUrbanGospel.com, an Internet radio station broadcasting spiritually inspirational programming, news and information. Hunter hosted “Tracie Live,” radio talk show for over 15 years and has hosted “In Focus” television program for 12 years. She authored a column, “Tracie Speaks” and wrote for several newspapers and magazines.
To rebuild community and curb urban violence, Hunter has led over 200 prayer walks in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s toughest neighborhoods; and has taught over 100 churches how to organize prayer walking missions. Guidepost Magazine documented that in April 2002, a prayer walk Hunter’s team coordinated with over 1000 people was instrumental in squelching a violent uprising during civil unrest in Cincinnati. Since 2006, Hunter’s staff has been weekly preparing and serving meals to hundreds of Cincinnati’s homeless community.
Pastor Hunter is a sought after inspirational speaker, motivating people of all ages to reach their full potential and purpose in life. She has received numerous awards and recognition for her leadership, advocacy and service to the community, especially for her commitment and compassion to pursue justice for all.
On April 27, 2012 ballots that were ordered to be counted finally showed Judge Tracie Marie Hunter to be the winner of this hotly contested juvenile judge case. There was a total of 71 votes more than her opponent. Due to the closeness of the count, there will be an automatic recount. Judge Tracie has fought this fight for a long time and we all know that "The race is not given to the swift, but to the one who endures"....Judge Hunter we honor your endurance.A recount confirmed on May 17th, 2012 that Tracie Marie Hunter is OFFICIALLY Juvenile Court Judge for Hamilton County....we congratulate her officially...
