Senator Hughes, About

Pennsylvania State Senate, Vincent J. Hughes

Vincent and his wife, Sheryl, have 4 children. He is a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

As of October 12, 2024, Vincent James Hughes did not have a website or any information online.

Vincent James Hughes currently serves as a State Senator. He was first elected in 1994 and is serving his 8th term. Vincent currently serves as Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He served as a Pennsylvania State Representative from 1987 to 1994

Economy

As state senator, introduced the PA Promise legislation, which aims at making higher education more affordable and accessible for Pennsylvania residents.

- As state senator, introduced the PA Promise legislation, which aims at making higher education more affordable and accessible for Pennsylvania residents.

Education

As of September 30, 2024, Vincent James Hughes did not have a website or any information online.

Healthcare

Supports legislation for automatic voter registration.

- Supports legislation for automatic voter registration.

Voting & Elections

Senator Hughes, End Gun Violence

Supports House Bill (HB) 714 and House Bill (HB) 1018, which would establish universal background checks for all gun sales, as well as extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, to keep guns out of the hands of those who present a risk to themselves or others.

- Supports House Bill (HB) 714 and House Bill (HB) 1018, which would establish universal background checks for all gun sales, as well as extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, to keep guns out of the hands of those who present a risk to themselves or others.

Public Safety

Energy & the Environment

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Vincent James Hughes

Vincent and his wife, Sheryl Lee Ralph, have 4 children.  He is a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Vincent currently serves as Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.  

Vincent James Hughes currently serves as the State Senator in State Senate District 7 in Pennsylvania.  He was first elected in 1994 and is serving his 8th term.


As of September 30, 2024, Vincent James Hughes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports HB 714 and HB 1018, which would establish universal background checks for all gun sales, as well as extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, to keep guns out of the hands of those who present a risk to themselves or others.

- Supports HB 714 and HB 1018, which would establish universal background checks for all gun sales, as well as extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, to keep guns out of the hands of those who present a risk to themselves or others.

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- The State Senator and their staff members respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- The State Senator oversees the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.   
- There are 50 Pennsylvania state senators, each representing a single district.
- Senators must be at least 25 years old, U.S. citizens, and residents of Pennsylvania for four years. They must also have lived in their district for one year before the election and must remain there throughout their term.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase.  