Matt Cartwright
Matt Cartwright is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 17th district of Pennsylvania.[1]
Matt Cartwright is married to Marion Munley Cartwright and is the father of two sons, Jack and Matthew. [2]
Education
Matt Cartwright is a magna cum laude graduate of Hamilton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1983. He is a Law Review graduate from University of Pennsylvania’s Law School, where he earned a Juris Doctorate in 1986.[3]
Career
Prior to serving as the Representative from Pennsylvania’s 17th District, Matt Cartwright worked as an attorney at the Munley, Munley & Cartwright firm, and is a member of the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice.
In addition to his experience as an attorney, Cartwright has been a member of the “Brain Trust” for The Small Business Advocate for over a decade. In this role, Matt has continued his work protecting the middle class by addressing issues such as unfair provisions in business contracts, predatory lending practices, and auditing malpractice.
- He understands how corporate America has taken advantage of our working families and the middle class.
Volunteer work
Matt Cartwright has dedicated his time to the community through volunteer work with the Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International, and the Hope Center Legal Clinic. After the tragedy of September 11, 2001, Matt brought his firm to take part in the Trial Lawyers’ Care project, volunteering his time to represent seven families before the Victims’ Compensation Fund in New York City. In the wake of the “kids for cash” scandal in 2009, Cartwright spearheaded the Juvenile Defense Pro Bono Volunteer Lawyer Project in Luzerne County.[4]
Congressional Progressive Caucus
By March 2013, Matt Cartwright had joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus.