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Matthew earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and an associate degree in criminal justice. He lives in Moosic with his wife, Marion.  They have 2 sons.

Matthew previously worked as a trial attorney and partner for Munley, Munley & Cartwright, PC. 

Matthew Cartwright currently serves as US Representative in Congressional District 8. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd team. Matthew previously served as a U.S. Representative in District 17 for 3 terms. 

As a U.S. Representative, voted to pass the HEROES Act, which would ensure schools have funding for educational technology, sanitation for classrooms and transportation, and school-based counseling support for students and families affected by the pandemic.

- As a U.S. Representative, voted to pass the HEROES Act, which would ensure schools have funding for educational technology, sanitation for classrooms and transportation, and school-based counseling support for students and families affected by the pandemic.

Education

Believes the current tax system is stacked in favor of billionaires and big corporations.

Opposes any efforts to raise the retirement age for Social Security benefits.

- Believes the current tax system is stacked in favor of billionaires and big corporations.
- Supports raising the minimum wage.
- Supports expanding Social Security.
- Opposes any efforts to raise the retirement age for Social Security benefits.

Economy

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Supports expanded access to family planning and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Supports capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors and limiting out-of-pocket prescription prices for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 per month beginning in 2025.

As U.S. Representative, co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act, to restore Roe’s protections into federal law.

As U.S. Representative, authored and passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which provides benefits and healthcare to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals in drinking water at Camp Lejeune.

- Supports expanded access to family planning and in vitro fertilization (IVF).
- Supports capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors and limiting out-of-pocket prescription prices for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 per month beginning in 2025.
- As U.S. Representative, co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act, to restore Roe’s protections into federal law.
- As U.S. Representative, authored and passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which provides benefits and healthcare to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals in drinking water at Camp Lejeune.

Healthcare

As of September 30, 2024, Matthew Alton Cartwright’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Believes both parties must collaborate to enhance border security and reform the asylum process.

As U.S. Representative, voted to increase funding for Customs and Border Protection.

Believes we must "stand by our commitments to our allies, including NATO and Israel."

- Believes both parties must collaborate to enhance border security and reform the asylum process.
- As U.S. Representative, voted to increase funding for Customs and Border Protection.
- Believes we must "stand by our commitments to our allies, including NATO and Israel."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supported the development of Nacero's natural gas to gasoline plant in Luzerne County.

- Supported the development of Nacero's natural gas to gasoline plant in Luzerne County.

Energy & the Environment

Supports funding for bulletproof vests and community-oriented policing and training.

Supports funding and expanding addiction counseling and mental health support in northeastern Pennsylvania.

- Supports funding for bulletproof vests and community-oriented policing and training.
- Supports funding and expanding addiction counseling and mental health support in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Public Safety

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Matthew Alton Cartwright

Matthew earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and an associate degree in criminal justice. He lives in Moosic with his wife, Marion.  They have two sons.

Matthew Cartwright currently serves as US Representative in Congressional District 8 in Pennsylvania.  He was first elected in 2018.  

Believes in comprehensive COVID-19 mitigation strategies for schools, criticizing the rush to reopen and mask discouragement.

Supports public education and opposes school voucher programs that divert funds from public schools.

Believes in supporting local education and opposes the influence of D.C. lobbying on Pennsylvania's educational policies.

Believes voters have instilled optimism for the future.

Believes in testing educational policies in diverse districts, including Cartwright’s northeastern Pennsylvania area, to ensure effective implementation and outcomes.

Believes in the importance of the Affordable Care Act for families with disabled children to access care.

Supports spending $60 billion on rural broadband development to ensure students have an effective learning environment regardless of their ZIP code.

As U.S. Representative, voted to pass the HEROES Act, which would ensure schools have funding for educational technology, sanitation for classrooms and transportation, and school-based counseling support for students and families affected by the pandemic.

- As U.S. Representative, voted to pass the HEROES Act, which would ensure schools have funding for educational technology, sanitation for classrooms and transportation, and school-based counseling support for students and families affected by the pandemic.

Supports lowering prices, protecting and expanding access to health care, and growing the local economy.

Supports creating jobs and providing economic security for the middle class.

Believes in fostering bipartisan support for economic legislation, saying, "Matt has introduced more bills with Democratic and Republican support than any other House Democrat since he was first elected."

Supports reducing prices and increasing wages.

As a senior House Appropriator, ensured northeastern Pennsylvania receives funding for workforce development projects.

As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, ensured federal investment in northeastern Pennsylvania, funding economic development, public safety, substance abuse treatment, and infrastructure projects.

Believes in holding companies accountable to ensure fair practices for consumers.

Believes in allocating funds to support healthcare alliances in responding to public health crises, such as the coronavirus pandemic.

Supports affordable healthcare and prescription drugs.

Supports a ban on abortion except for rape, incest, or to save the mother's life.

Supports funding for healthcare initiatives.

Supports bipartisanship in Congress to address voting rights and election issues.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes Jim Bognet "continues to do one thing and say another" in debates.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Supports voting for Democrat Matt Cartwright.

Believes in holding "price-gouging oil companies" accountable to prevent profiteering.

Supports engaging with individuals across the political spectrum.

Supports holding "big oil companies" accountable.

Believes there is "no excuse for multinational oil companies to make record-high profits off the backs of working people in northeastern Pennsylvania."

Supports efforts to "bring jobs back from China."

Supports legislation that mandates the Federal Maritime Commission to address shipping carriers charging "inaccurate fees" and "unreasonably refusing space" on ships for goods headed to the U.S.

Believes in punishing "big oil" companies for "unfairly hiking up gas prices."

As a state representative, supported legislation to bring jobs to the area’s growing economy and clean up water pollution from abandoned mines.

Believes energy extraction must not harm the land, air, and water.

Supports converting methane into auto fuel.

Supports legislation allowing the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to address overcharging by oil companies.

Supports increasing domestic fuel production responsibly to create jobs and reduce fuel prices.

Believes in strong public safety measures.

Supports the establishment of parts of Monroe County as a sanctuary county.

Supports providing federal funds to first responder agencies through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant.

Supports the establishment of police departments in Hazleton, Nanticoke, Pittston, and Wilkes-Barre.

Supports policies that ensure public safety.

Matthew previously worked as a trial attorney.

Supports legislation to allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to crack down on big oil companies who are exploiting Americans by overcharging at the gas pump.

- Supports legislation to allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to crack down on big oil companies who are exploiting Americans by overcharging at the gas pump.
- Believes the current tax system is stacked in favor of billionaires and big corporations.
- Supports raising the minimum wage.

- Supports expanded access to family planning and in vitro fertilization (IVF).
- Supports capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors and limiting out-of-pocket prescription prices for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 per month beginning in 2025.
- As U.S. Representative, co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act, to restore Roe’s protections into federal law.

Matthew earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and an associate degree in criminal justice. He lives in Moosic with his wife, Marion.

Matthew Alton Cartwright is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District. He previously worked as a trial attorney.

As of October 3, 2024, Matthew Alton Cartwright’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Pennsylvania currently has 19 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Pennsylvania for at least seven years before their election. 
- US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.