CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A.

D · house · bioguide C001090

FEC candidate id: H2PA17079
Internal id: 842ee865-e0fa-4f8f-a328-6d0111f0b1f1
Status: incumbent

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), PA-08. Source.

Category	Metric	Value
People	Population	768,757
People	Median age	43
Income	Median household income	$67,979
Income	Per-capita income	$37,215
Income	In poverty	13.9%
Income	Unemployed	6.0%
Income	Gini inequality index	0.457
Race	White alone	74.9%
Race	Black alone	6.7%
Race	Asian alone	2.0%
Race	Hispanic or Latino	15.1%
Race	Two or more races	9.9%
Origin	Foreign-born	9.1%
Language	Speaks English only at home	85.6%
Language	Speaks Spanish at home	9.8%
Education	High school or higher	63.5%
Education	Bachelor's or higher	27.4%
Education	Advanced degree	10.8%
Household	Family households	62.6%
Household	Avg household size	2.42
Household	Never married (15+)	34.8%
Housing	Median home value	$213,300
Housing	Median gross rent	$1,063
Housing	Single-family detached	71.0%
Housing	Built before 1940	6.8%
Housing	Overcrowded (>1 per room)	1.6%
Housing	Vacant units	18.7%
Service	Veterans (18+)	6.6%
Health	With a disability	16.1%
Connectivity	Households with broadband	88.9%
Connectivity	Households with no internet	8.7%
Commute	Drove alone	74.1%
Commute	Public transit	1.2%
Commute	Worked from home	11.0%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

Cycle	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand	Debts	Indiv. contribs.
2026	$468	$89,241	$1	$177,939	$0
2024	$8,650,658	$8,614,503	$88,775	$242,800	$5,891,383
2022	$5,364,344	$5,482,589	$52,620	$242,800	$3,507,613
2020	$3,955,709	$4,214,643	$170,866	$242,800	$2,419,154
2018	$2,432,562	$2,563,832	$429,799	$275,000	$1,320,609
2016	$969,667	$861,672	$561,069	$415,000	$506,082
2014	$1,285,727	$878,616	$453,074	$390,000	$945,764
2012	$1,371,676	$1,325,713	$45,963	$433,852	$763,633

Elections

2012 general house · PA-17 — won
2012 general house · PA-8 — running
2014 general house · PA-17 — won
2014 general house · PA-8 — running
2016 general house · PA-17 — won
2016 general house · PA-8 — running
2018 general house · PA-8 — won
2020 general house · PA-8 — won
2022 general house · PA-8 — won
2024 general house · PA-8 — lost_general

Committees

CARTWRIGHT FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H

Recent votes

2024-12-20 · Cong. 118 · house roll 517
YEA on HR 10545 — American Relief Act, 2025
2024-12-19 · Cong. 118 · house roll 516
NAY on HR 10515 — American Relief Act, 2025
2024-12-18 · Cong. 118 · house roll 515
YEA on S 759 — Beagle Brigade Act of 2023
2024-12-18 · Cong. 118 · house roll 514
YEA on HR 8663 — DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024
2024-12-18 · Cong. 118 · house roll 513
YEA on S 3857 — Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
2024-12-18 · Cong. 118 · house roll 512
YEA on S 1351 — Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
2024-12-17 · Cong. 118 · house roll 511
YEA on HR 1101 — Lumbee Fairness Act
2024-12-17 · Cong. 118 · house roll 510
YEA on Never Again Education Reauthorization Act
2024-12-17 · Cong. 118 · house roll 509
NAY on HR 115 — Midnight Rules Relief Act
2024-12-17 · Cong. 118 · house roll 508
YEA on HR 115 — Midnight Rules Relief Act

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 99.0%

Feature	Δ P(win)
Base rate (historical)	15.1%
incumbent	+78.0%
D (major party)	+10.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.

Independent expenditures

Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).

Cycle	Support	Oppose	IEs
2024	$860,596	$1,592,840	80
2022	$242,602	$4,236,605	106

Recent (latest 25)

Date	Spender	For / against	Amount	Purpose
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI…	support	$7,200	Online digital ad buy & production costs
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTI…	oppose	$5,958	MAILER PRODUCTION
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	support	$235	Radio Advertising
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI…	support	$1,200	Administrative consulting
—	NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE	support	$30,183	Printing & Shipping - Estimate
—	NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE	support	$3,044	Printing & Shipping - Estimate
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	support	$1,600	Canvassing Literature Printing, Production, and Shipping (E…
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	support	$4,160	Radio Advertising
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	support	$27	Telephone Calls
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	support	$1,477	Text Messages (estimate)
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI…	support	$3,959	Online digital ad buy & production costs
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$3,185	Mail Production (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$6,618	Ad Buy (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$2,767	Ad Production (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$13,235	Ad Buy (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$3,786	Mail Production (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$12,679	Ad Production (Estimate)
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	support	$301	Postage
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$3,848	Postage (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$3,848	Postage (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$2,917	Mail Production (Estimate)
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	support	$12	Telephone Calls (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$4,920	Postage (Estimate)
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	support	$1,899	Postage (Estimate)
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTI…	oppose	$5,982	MAILER PRODUCTION

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

Date	From committee	Type	Amount
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI…	24E	$1,200
—	NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE	24E	$3,043
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	24E	$1,476
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	24E	$23
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI…	24E	$7,200
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI…	24E	$3,958
2025-01-16	API PA VOTES	24E	$95
2025-01-01	BACKPAC	24K	$-2,500
2022-12-22	PROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS PAC	24K	$-1,000
2022-11-28	AFSCME COUNCIL 13	24F	$729
2022-11-28	NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL…	24K	$1,000
2022-11-21	BLUE AMERICA PAC INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMIT…	24E	$245
2022-11-10	REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC	24K	$1,001
2022-11-10	INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS	24F	$4,467
2022-11-08	SWING LEFT	24Z	$168
2022-11-08	FOOD AND WATER ACTION PAC	24E	$63
2022-11-08	FOOD AND WATER ACTION PAC	24E	$119
2022-11-08	FOOD AND WATER ACTION PAC	24E	$121
2022-11-08	SWING LEFT	24Z	$98
2022-11-08	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO	24F	$164
2022-11-08	KNOCK FOR DEMOCRACY, INC.	24Z	$499
2022-11-08	MORGAN MCGARVEY FOR CONGRESS	24K	$2,000
2022-11-08	FOOD AND WATER ACTION PAC	24E	$48
2022-11-08	FOOD AND WATER ACTION PAC	24E	$110
2022-11-08	FOOD AND WATER ACTION PAC	24E	$82

Connected on the graph

Inbound (100)

date	from	type	amount	source
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,200	pas2
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$7,200	pas2
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$3,958	pas2
—	NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$3,043	pas2
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	contributed_to	$23	pas2
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	contributed_to	$1,476	pas2
—	PRO PAC	supports_independently	$37,500	fec_ies
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$46,700	fec_ies
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$11,372	fec_ies
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$960	fec_ies
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$7,200	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$6,237	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$16,800	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$34,630	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$3,714	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$6,930	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$34,630	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$34,630	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$34,630	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$36,227	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$36,227	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$36,227	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$34,630	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$19,000	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$36,227	fec_ies
—	HMP	supports_independently	$16,800	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$18,000	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$114,973	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$33,320	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$63,517	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$3,930	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$28,125	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$4,113	fec_ies
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$37,500	fec_ies
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$5,982	fec_ies
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$5,982	fec_ies
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$5,958	fec_ies
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$3,875	fec_ies
—	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$5,742	fec_ies
—	NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$3,044	fec_ies
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$1,200	fec_ies
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$7,200	fec_ies
—	NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$30,183	fec_ies
—	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$3,959	fec_ies
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	supports_independently	$12	fec_ies
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	supports_independently	$235	fec_ies
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	supports_independently	$301	fec_ies
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	supports_independently	$27	fec_ies
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	supports_independently	$4,160	fec_ies
—	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	supports_independently	$1,477	fec_ies
—	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$1,600	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$2,767	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$6,618	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$4,920	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$3,185	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$1,899	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$2,917	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$3,848	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$3,848	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$12,679	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$3,786	fec_ies
—	CLIMATE POWER ACTION	supports_independently	$13,235	fec_ies
2025-01-16	API PA VOTES	contributed_to	$95	pas2
2025-01-01	BACKPAC	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2024-11-25	GET OUT THE VOTE	supports_independently	$4,725	fec_ies
2024-11-18	GET OUT THE VOTE	supports_independently	$1,175	fec_ies
2024-11-04	LATINO VICTORY FUND	supports_independently	$2,625	fec_ies
2024-11-01	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$1,382	fec_ies
2024-10-30	GET OUT THE VOTE	supports_independently	$2,100	fec_ies
2024-10-30	GET OUT THE VOTE	supports_independently	$3,445	fec_ies
2024-10-29	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$1,405	fec_ies
2024-10-28	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$11,234	fec_ies
2024-10-26	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$10,000	fec_ies
2024-10-23	NRCC	opposes_independently	$36,640	fec_ies
2024-10-23	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$2,500	fec_ies
2024-10-23	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$11,234	fec_ies
2024-10-21	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$4,582	fec_ies
2024-10-21	FOR OUR FUTURE	supports_independently	$12,495	fec_ies
2024-10-21	MAKE THE ROAD ACTION POLITICAL COMMITTEE	supports_independently	$21,876	fec_ies
2024-10-18	SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)	supports_independently	$31,941	fec_ies
2024-10-18	GET OUT THE VOTE	supports_independently	$1,400	fec_ies
2024-10-18	NRCC	opposes_independently	$8,370	fec_ies
2024-10-17	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$11,234	fec_ies
2024-10-16	FUTURE PENNSYLVANIA PAC	supports_independently	$42	fec_ies
2024-10-16	FUTURE PENNSYLVANIA PAC	supports_independently	$42	fec_ies
2024-10-16	FUTURE PENNSYLVANIA PAC	supports_independently	$42	fec_ies
2024-10-11	NRCC	opposes_independently	$8,370	fec_ies
2024-10-10	NRCC	opposes_independently	$11,830	fec_ies
2024-10-09	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$26	fec_ies
2024-10-09	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$4	fec_ies
2024-10-04	NRCC	opposes_independently	$69,232	fec_ies
2024-10-04	NRCC	opposes_independently	$317,371	fec_ies
2024-10-02	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$125	fec_ies
2024-10-02	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$61	fec_ies
2024-10-02	WORKING AMERICA	supports_independently	$168	fec_ies
2024-10-02	NRCC	opposes_independently	$2,500	fec_ies
2024-10-01	NRCC	opposes_independently	$30,444	fec_ies
2024-10-01	AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION	opposes_independently	$11,234	fec_ies
2024-09-30	DMFI PAC	supports_independently	$1,165	fec_ies
2024-09-27	NRCC	opposes_independently	$304,140	fec_ies

Outbound (4)

date	type	to	amount	role	source
—	principal_candidate_of	CARTWRIGHT FOR CONGRESS	—		candidate_committees
2024-10-04	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 3238 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
2023-10-24	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act	—	cosponsor	sponsorship
2023-02-09	cosponsor_of_bill	HR 953 — Child Care for Every Community Act	—	cosponsor	sponsorship

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