Matthew F. McHugh
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel S. Stratton |
| Succeeded by | Louise Slaughter |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th district |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Howard W. Robison |
| Succeeded by | George C. Wortley |
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Matthew Francis McHugh December 6, 1938 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen Alanna McHugh |
| Residence | Leesburg, VA |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Mary's University, Villanova University School of Law |
| Occupation | lawyer, consultant |
Matthew Francis "Matt" McHugh (born December 6, 1938) is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
McHugh was born in Philadelphia, but spent most of his adult life in New York City. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School and Mount St. Mary's University, from which he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1960. He then attended the Villanova University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1963.
After several years of private practice in Ithaca, New York, he became the district attorney of Tompkins County from 1969 until 1973. For the next two years, he was a member of the state Democratic Committee.
McHugh was elected to the U.S. House in 1974, defeating his opponent, then-Binghamton Mayor Al Libous, a Republican, in the general election. McHugh won the 1974 election with 83,562 votes, while Libous placed second with 68,273 votes. He became the first Democrat to represent this district since 1915.
McHugh served in the House from January 3, 1975 until January 3, 1993. Although he was an avid civil rights supporter and member of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, McHugh was known for his bipartisanship. McHugh was a member of the House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families during his final ten years in Congress. He had previously served on the Veterans' Affairs, Agricultural, and Interior Committees.
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