Anton Gunn
| Anton J. Gunn | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 79 district |
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| In office 2008–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Cotty |
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| Born | March 1, 1973 Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Tiffany Johnson-Gunn |
| Children | Ashley |
| Occupation | Professional Speaker |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | representativegunn.com |
Anton J. Gunn (born March 1, 1973[1]) is an American politician who is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving District 79 which includes parts of Richland and Kershaw Counties. The first African American to be elected to the House of Representatives from District 79, Gunn was elected to the House on November 4, 2008.[2]
Prior to his election to the South Carolina House of Representatives, Gunn was the political director for Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Primary Campaign in South Carolina and was the key figure in the campaign operation that launched Obama's momentus run to the democratic nomination for the 2008 Presidential Election.[3]
Gunn was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina (USC)[4] and USC's College of Social Work[5], where he played Division I College Football for the Gamecocks[6]. Gunn worked as a community organizer and a nonprofit professional for twelve years in South Carolina and Washington, DC before getting involved in politics. He also taught community activism in the Women Studies program at the University of South Carolina in 2005. Gunn served as a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
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