Cara Hunter MLA is a 30-year-old Member of the Legislative Assembly at the Northern Ireland Assembly and a leading advocate for youth wellbeing, equality, and digital safety. She represents the Social Democratic and Labour Party and is recognised for translating lived experience and community engagement into practical legislative change.
Cara has led successful reforms on tackling educational disadvantage, including an ongoing campaign on the Education Committee to allow girls to wear trousers to school in Northern Ireland. She also played a key role in delivering Northern Ireland’s landmark period poverty legislation, ensuring free access to period products for those who need them most.
Hunter is a prominent campaigner on online and AI-harms working to strengthen legal protections and support systems across the UK and internationally for victims. She speaks widely on youth mental health, digital wellbeing and currently has a Private Members Bill submitted on ensuring improved support for victims of sexual violence in court.