Gary B. Hunter
VA · Newport News School Board Member, At-Large
At-large Newport News School Board member since 2014 who works in donor and external engagement at Hampton University. His stated priorities are student achievement and school safety, keeping teacher pay competitive, and careful use of taxpayer dollars.
Where Gary B. Hunter stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Seconded and voted for the school board’s $460,875,026 proposed operating budget for 2026-27.
March 17, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: archive.theboringparts.com
Moved to authorize up to $16.78 million in housing bonds to renovate 168 Ivy Farms apartments.
February 19, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nnrha.net
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Told City Council that Denbigh High School and Warwick Middle School needed future building improvements.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nngov.civicweb.net
Seconded and voted for the school board’s $460,875,026 proposed operating budget for 2026-27.
March 17, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: archive.theboringparts.com
Led a school board agreement with the city to rebuild Huntington Middle School.
February 11, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: whro.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted for a school policy protecting transgender students; the board rejected it 5-1, with one abstention.
August 17, 2021Supports Civil Rights
Source: tennesseestar.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Told City Council that Denbigh High School and Warwick Middle School needed future building improvements.
May 12, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nngov.civicweb.net
Led a school board agreement with the city to rebuild Huntington Middle School.
February 11, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: whro.org
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted against ending Superintendent George Parker III’s contract after a student shot a teacher; the board approved separation 5-1.
January 25, 2023
Source: wtvr.com
Introduced a resolution creating three companies for the Choice Neighborhoods housing rebuilding plan.
October 6, 2020
Source: nngov.civicweb.net
Moved to extend the affordable-housing period of a $250,000 Huntington Village loan from 15 to 20 years.
October 15, 2019
Source: nnrha.net
Chaired the Newport News School Board while serving as its at-large member.
December 15, 2017
Source: oysterpointer.net
Moved to submit a federal grant application for the Choice Neighborhoods housing rebuilding plan.
October 17, 2017
Source: nnrha.net
Past race Gary B. Hunter ran in:
- Member School Board - At Large · November 3, 2026 · Newport News City Public Schools, Virginia · incumbent