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2019-2020 Statistics
  • 1,207 Constituents
    Helped
  • 97,133 Constituents
    Responded To
  • 274,632,485 Federal Money Brought back to
    District

Meet Matt Cartwright

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright represents Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District and was first sworn into Congress on January 3, 2013. In Congress, Matt is committed to working across the aisle to advocate for working families. Matt’s priorities include strengthening the middle class, creating jobs, ensuring quality health care, protecting seniors, and supporting veterans and military families. Matt has introduced over 150 bipartisan bills, more than any other House Democrat during his time in office.

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Rep. Cartwright Seeking Public Input on 2023 Farm Bill

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is asking for public input from regional farmers, consumers and all those involved in the agriculture industry as Congress once again prepares a new Farm Bill. An online survey...

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May 23
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Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Improve VA Work-Study P...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the VA Work Study Improvement Act and the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act to modernize the existing Department of Veterans Aff...

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May 23
Press Releases

Rep. Cartwright Seeking Public Input on 2023 Farm Bill

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is asking for public input from regional farmers, consumers and all those involved in the agriculture industry as Congress once again prepares a new Farm Bill. An online survey...

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May 18
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REP. CARTWRIGHT INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO INCREASE BLADDER C...

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) re-introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May as National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. In 2023 alone, an estimated 82,290 individuals in the United States will be d...

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May 17
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Congressmen Cartwright and Thompson Introduce Eric’s Law

U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Glenn Thompson (PA-15) today introduced Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases. Eric’s Law is named f...

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