State Auditor, Mark A. Hunt
Mark Hunt is West Virginia’s 22nd State Auditor. A lifelong resident of the Mountain State, he was born and raised in Charleston and spent weekends and summers in Belle with his grandparents – where he still maintains strong ties with family and friends.
Hunt graduated near the top of his class from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1979. He earned a B.A. in Political Science and Education from the University of Charleston in 1982, followed by an M.A. in Public Administration from Marshall University in 1984. He later received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia in 1994.
His career in public service began in 1984 as a staff member for the West Virginia Legislature, a role he held until entering law school in 1990. After graduation, he served as legal counsel to then – State Auditor Glen Gainer before founding his own law practice. Hunt practiced law for more than 30 years, serving as managing partner of Hunt & Serreno PLLC and later Mark A. Hunt & Associates PLLC.
In 1994, Hunt was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates, serving a total of 14 years. During his tenure, he held several leadership roles, including Chair of the Rule-Making Review Committee, Chair of the Political Subdivisions Committee, Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee, and a member of the Rules Committee. In 2022, he was elected to the West Virginia State Senate, representing the 8th Senatorial District.
Hunt is a member of Grace Bible Church in Charleston and Maple Hill Baptist Church in Campbells Creek. He is active in several fraternal organizations, including the Masons, Moose, and Tua Kappa Epsilon.
He and his wife, Tracy Conard Hunt, have been married for 27 years. Tracy serves as Chair of the Marshall University Autism Training Board. They have three sons: Andrew, Mark Jr., and Jackie.