Vincent Hughes
| Vincent Hughes | ||
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| Pennsylvania State Senate District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 18 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Deputy Minority Whip, Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
| 2005-2006 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
| 1987-1994 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 26, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hughes attended Temple University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hughes served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Operations | ||||
| • Rules & Executive Nominations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hughes served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Health & Welfare | ||||
| • Rules & Executive Nominations | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hughes served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules & Executive Nominations | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Budget
Despite a 30 to 19 disadvantage in votes, Hughes is making it clear he will not be rolling over on the upcoming state budget.
"While we are ready to work cooperatively to achieve results, we will not succumb to political expediency or waver in defending our own principles and core beliefs in jobs, investment and progress for all," Hughes wrote in an opinion piece in the Harrisburg Patriot-News.
In that opinion column, Hughes was referring to the approaching struggle over the next state operating budget and the $4 billion to $5 billion shortfall that will have to dealt with by the General Assembly and Republican governor Tom Corbett.[2]
Elections
2012
Hughes ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 7. Hughes ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Vincent Hughes Incumbent |
100% | 105,146 | |
| Total Votes | 105,146 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hughes was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 7.[5]
Hughes raised $560,965 for this campaign.[6]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| HUGHES, VINCENT J. (D)
|
101,996 | |||
| PERRY, MARC (R) | 17,344 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Hughes raised $505,761 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electrical Workers Local 98 | $60,000 |
| AFSCME Council 13 | $33,000 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association | $22,500 |
| Laborers District Council | $20,500 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees | $20,000 |
| The BMW Family Limited Partnership | $20,000 |
| Coalition for Pennsylvania's Future | $17,500 |
| Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers | $13,000 |
| Pennsylvania Association for Justice | $12,000 |
| Citizens for a Better Commonwealth | $11,500 |
District 7
Hughes represents Pennsylvania Senate District 7. District 7 includes Northeast Philadelphia suburbs of Bristol, Middletown, and Northhampton[8].
Personal
Vincent is married to Sheryl Lee Ralph. They have two children and resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Recent news
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Vincent Hughes News Feed
- Finding money for public education : Q&A with Sen . Vincent Hughes - Philadelphia Public School Notebook (blog)
- Pa. Senate weighs aidMinersville Area among 6 listed for Northeast - Republican & Herald
- Wawa enters the cigarette-tax fray in Harrisburg - Newsworks.org
- City Promises $74 Million to Philly Schools, But Questions Remain - NBC 10 Philadelphia
- Pa. Senate Dems say Medicaid expansion could help fund Philly schools - Philadelphia Public School Notebook (blog)
- Senate weighs distressed school aid - Citizens Voice
- Abortion insurance ban passes PA senate - PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog)
- Corbett broadens Medicaid expansion talks - Citizens Voice
- PA Medicaid expansion on hold as Corbett, lawmakers put off decision - Pennsylvania Independent
- Amendment forcing Medicaid expansion introduced - The Philadelphia Tribune
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External links
- Vincent Hughes' personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Vincent Hughes on Facebook
References
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate, Biography of Senator Hughes, September 9, 2009
- ↑ "Sen. Hughes: Across The Board Budget Cuts Won't Work," Pennsylvania Independent, JANUARY 4, 2011
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Vincent Hughes
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Philadelphia Suburban Senate Districts
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