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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.

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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

Robert was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He attended Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Scranton.

Robert is the president and CEO of Kuharchik Construction and president of RPB Ventures. He also serves as executive vice president for Wyoming Electric & Signal, Inc. and as principal partner in Xito Group LLC.

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Robert Paul Bresnahan Jr.'s campaign for US representative in Congressional District 8 is his 1st run for public office. 

Believes education funding should incentivize schools to focus on academics.

- Believes education funding should incentivize schools to focus on academics.

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Said, we need "[t]o break free from this disastrous economic cycle, we must remove these entrenched career politicians like Congressman Cartwright, whose idea of fixing the economy is engaging in class warfare and divisive envy politics"

Supports reducing government spending, lowering taxes, and controlling inflation.

Said, "I will fight to create family sustaining wages, invest in infrastructure, and promote policies that foster economic growth."

- Said, we need "[t]o break free from this disastrous economic cycle, we must remove these entrenched career politicians like Congressman Cartwright, whose idea of fixing the economy is engaging in class warfare and divisive envy politics"
- Supports reducing government spending, lowering taxes, and controlling inflation.
- Said, "I will fight to create family sustaining wages, invest in infrastructure, and promote policies that foster economic growth."

Opposes raising the retirement age and making benefit cuts for Medicare and Social Security.

- Opposes raising the retirement age and making benefit cuts for Medicare and Social Security.

As of September 30, 2024, Robert Paul Bresnahan Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports securing the border and reversing "Biden/Harris failed policies" to combat illegal drugs and crime.

Supports Israel and opposes funding Iran.

Opposes sanctuary cities, which are cities that prohibit local police and government officials from enforcing federal immigration laws.

- Supports securing the border and reversing "Biden/Harris failed policies" to combat illegal drugs and crime.
- Supports Israel and opposes funding Iran.
- Opposes sanctuary cities, which are cities that prohibit local police and government officials from enforcing federal immigration laws.

Promises to support law enforcement and provide resources to address the fentanyl crisis and ensure community safety.

- Promises to support law enforcement and provide resources to address the fentanyl crisis and ensure community safety.
- Opposes gun control.

Robert Paul Bresnahan Jr.

- 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.

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