Marvalette Hunder earned a bachelor's degree in Architecture from Florida A&M University and a master's degree in city and regional planning from Cornell University. She is a mother of two.

Marvalette is the owner of a real estate development firm focused on apartment communities. She previously served as Chief of Staff to the late Congressman and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, worked as Chief Development Officer for the Harris County Housing Authority, and held a vice presidency in community lending at a Seattle-based bank later acquired by JPMorgan Chase.

Marvalette Hunter Enters Congressional Race for Texas District 38 ...

Marvalette has owned a real estate development firm for 27 years. She previously served as Chief of Staff to the late Congressman and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, worked as Chief Development Officer for the Harris County Housing Authority, and held a vice presidency in community lending at a Seattle-based bank.

Marvalette Hunter's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, Texas's 38th Congressional District, is her first entry into politics.

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Plans to invest in small businesses, expand access to capital, and reduce bureaucratic hurdles to support local business growth and hiring.

Supports ensuring fair wages and worker protections.

Supports ensuring "fair wages and worker protections."

Wants to modernize infrastructure to boost economic growth.

Plans to reduce bureaucratic hurdles to support local business growth and hiring.

Aims to "cut red tape" so local employers can grow and hire.

Advocates for paid family leave and childcare support.

- Plans to invest in small businesses.
- Supports ensuring "fair wages and worker protections."
- Wants to modernize infrastructure to boost economic growth.
- Plans to reduce bureaucratic hurdles to support local business growth and hiring.
- Aims to "cut red tape" so local employers can grow and hire.
- Advocates for paid family leave and childcare support.
- Wants to protect Social Security.

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Supports investing in after-school programs, youth opportunities, and job training to prevent crime.

Believes in investing in after-school programs, youth opportunities, and job training to prevent crime.

Supports investing in neighborhoods through flood mitigation, improved streets, enhanced lighting, safer crosswalks, and vibrant public spaces.

Supports investing in neighborhoods through flood mitigation, improved streets, enhanced lighting, safer crosswalks, and public spaces.

Thinks public safety requires addressing "the root causes of crime—poverty, addiction, lack of opportunity—through support and rehabilitation."

- Believes in investing in after-school programs, youth opportunities, and job training to prevent crime.
- Supports investing in neighborhoods through flood mitigation, improved streets, enhanced lighting, safer crosswalks, and public spaces.
- Thinks public safety requires addressing "the root causes of crime—poverty, addiction, lack of opportunity—through support and rehabilitation."

Public Safety

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, mental health services, and addiction treatment.

- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, mental health services, and addiction treatment.

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Supports partnering with community colleges, apprenticeship programs, and trade schools to prepare workers for careers in healthcare, clean energy, technology, and skilled trades.

As of January 22, 2026, Marvalette Hunter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes Texas's Congressional gerrymandering.

- Opposes Texas's Congressional gerrymandering.

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Marvalette Hunter

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