Matt Cartwright
Matthew Alton Cartwright (born May 1, 1961) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district since 2013. The district, numbered as the 17th district from 2013 through 2019, includes a large swath of northeastern Pennsylvania, anchored by Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and the Poconos. A member of the Democratic Party, Cartwright defeated 10-term incumbent Tim Holden, the dean of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation, in the Democratic primary on April 24, 2012, 57%–43%. He then defeated Republican nominee Laureen Cummings in the general election on November 6, 2012, 61%–39%. As an attorney, Cartwright previously worked at the law firm of Munley, Munley, and Cartwright.
Matt Cartwright | |
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| Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cheri Bustos David Cicilline Hakeem Jeffries |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Holden |
| Constituency | 17th district (2013–2019) 8th district (2019–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Alton Cartwright May 1, 1961 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Marion Munley (m. 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Hamilton College (BA) University of Pennsylvania (JD) |
| Website | House website |
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