Matt Cartwright
U.S. Congressperson
1961 –
Who is Matt Cartwright?
Matthew A. "Matt" Cartwright is an American politician and attorney who has served as the United States Representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district since 2013. The district includes a large swath of northeastern Pennsylvania, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Easton. A member of the Democratic Party, Cartwright defeated 10-term incumbent Blue Dog Congressman Tim Holden, the dean of the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation, in the Democratic primary on April 24, 2012, by a 57%-43% margin. Cartwright went on to defeat Republican Laureen Cummings in the general election on November 6, 2012 by a 61%-39% margin. As an attorney, Cartwright previously worked at the law firm of Munley, Munley, and Cartwright.
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- Born
- May 1, 1961
Erie - Also known as
- Matthew A. Cartwright
- Spouses
- Marion Munley
(1985 - )
- Marion Munley
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Hamilton College
- University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Lived in
- Moosic
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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