State of North Carolina
12/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/18/2025 16:51
Statement on Governor Jim Hunt’s Passing
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Statement on Governor Jim Hunt's Passing
Raleigh, NC
Dec 18, 2025
Today Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on the passing of Governor Jim Hunt, North Carolina's 69th and 71st Governor:
"I can think of no one who shaped North Carolina's recent successes as much as Governor Jim Hunt. Governor for 16 years, he was a visionary who founded Smart Start, raised teacher pay, protected air quality, and created the NC Biotech Center. On a personal level, he was a mentor and dear friend. Anna and I are keeping Carolyn, Rachel, and the entire Hunt family in our thoughts and prayers. May Governor Hunt's memory be a blessing. He certainly was for North Carolina."
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