Vincent J. Hughes

Vincent J. Hughes DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 7

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Vincent J. HughesDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 7
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Vincent J. Hughes (born October 26, 1956) is an American politician who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 7th District since 1994. Hughes previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 190th District from 1987 to 1994.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Temple University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Deputy Minority Whip
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Senate
2005 - 2006
Senator
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
1994 - Current
Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1987 - 1994
Other Experience1 - 22 of 22
Co-Founder
Children First Incorporated
Current
Member
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Current
Member
Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Current
Member
Council of Trustees, Cheyney University
Current
Co-Chair
National Commission for Voter Justice
Former Board Member
Center for Human Advancement
Former Board Member
Commercial Development Corporation, Philadelphia
Former Leader
44th Ward Democratic Party, Philadelphia County
Former Member
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Union
Former Member
Welfare Pride, Philadelphia
Former Trustee
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Former Vice Chair
National Citizens Action Consumer Organization
Former Board Member
Community Service Advisory Board
Former Chair
Senate Democratic Delegation, Philadelphia
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Advisory Board, Philadelphia
Former Member
Public Health & Welfare Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Communications and Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
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