Alexandra M. Hunt

Alexandra M. Hunt (born During Hunt's time at Drexel University, she contributed to a group project in college researching HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type 1) activating the DNA damage response, and assisted on a group college research project with her classmates on oxygen exposure during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a preclinical trial at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Hunt said she rode as an emergency medical technician with Plymouth Meeting Ambulance Association. Alexandra also said she worked at Fox Chase Cancer Center in the clinical research department when the COVID-19 pandemic began and volunteered in the community at COVID-19 testing sites and distributing food and other necessities. During Hunt's time in clinical research, she said she published group college project research articles on psychological distress in patients with metastatic cancer, the use of the NCCN thermometer to measure the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress in cancer patients, and the feasibility of using food frequency questionnaire to assess dietary patterns in patients with advanced gastrointestinal malignancies.

Political career Congressional campaign In February 2021, Hunt announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in in the 2022 elections against incumbent Dwight Evans, who Hunt considers to be too moderate. Running as a progressive, Hunt supported the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, forgiving student loan debt, and repealing FOSTA-SESTA. Hunt lost the nomination to Evans, receiving 20% of the vote while Evans received 76%. Hunt has continued to be an advocate for mental health and public health responses to gun violence.

Philadelphia controller campaign Following Rebecca Rhynhart's resignation as Philadelphia city controller in order to run for mayor of Philadelphia, Hunt declared her candidacy in the 2023 special election to fill the position. She expressed support for paying reparations to Black people. She placed second in the primary election with 31% of the vote.

Personal life Hunt has coached youth soccer, but was asked to leave her position when parents found out about her past sex work. She had an abortion when she was 18 years old