State Auditor
Mark Hunt

Mark Hunt was elected West Virginia's 22nd State Auditor. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia and is a lifelong resident.

Mark was raised in Charleston but spent his weekends and summers in eastern Kanawha County with his grandparents in Belle, where he still has numerous family and friends. Mark graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1979 near the top of his class. He continued his education with a B.A. Degree from the University of Charleston in 1982 in Political Science and Education. Mark further graduated with a M. A. Degree from Marshall University in 1984 in Public Administration. He further graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia in 1994.

Mark served as staff to the State Legislature from 1984 until 1990 leaving that position for law school.

Mark's first job out of law school was counsel to then State Auditor Glen Gainer. In late 1994, Mark began his own law practice where he was managing partner of Hunt & Serreno PLLC, then Mark A. Hunt & Associates PLLC. Mark has practiced law for more than 30 years.

Mark was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1994 serving a total of 14 years. He served as the Rule Making Review Chairman, Chairman of the Political Subdivisions Committee and Vice Chairman of Judiciary Committee as well as a member of the Rules Committee. ln 2022, Mark was elected to the West Virginia State Senate in the Eighth Senatorial District.

Mark is a member of both the Grace Bible Church in Charleston and Maple Hill Baptist Church in Campbells Creek. Mark is a Mason, Moose, TKE and belongs to other fraternal organizations.

Mark has been married to Tracy Conard Hunt for 27 years. Tracy is the Chair of the Marshall University Autism Training Board. Mark and Tracy are the parents of three sons, Andrew, Mark Jr. and Jackie.