Marcus Lamar Hunter (born January 3, 1979) is an African American politician and second generation attorney from Monroe, Louisiana. A Democrat, Hunter is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 17, which encompasses parts of the cities of Monroe and West Monroe and the towns of Richwood and Bawcomville.Elected in 2011, Hunter initially served on the Civil Law, Insurance, and Labor committees. In his second year, he was named to the Commerce Committee.