Senator Hughes
@SenatorHughes
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PA Senator representing the 7th district, encompassing portions of Phila. & Montgomery County. Sen. Dem. Appropriations Chairman. This is my personal account.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined February 2011
This would not be allowed in the suburbs! These schools are broken, toxic, rodent infested & unacceptable! We need emergency funding now to fix them! #FundOurFacilities @Sifill_LDF @barbs73 @thesherylralph @RevJJackson @MrsL132 @DonnaRCooper @DAFrizzG.
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Congratulations to my wife @thesherylralph for her #Emmy Award as Best Supporting Actress in the Comedy Series @AbbottElemABC Wow!
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Always repping Philly: Tux provided by XaviRow Bespoke, Shoes provided by Blue Sole Shoes. Both African American owned. Both based in Philly. BTW, my date was provided by God who did a darn good job! @thesherylralph #Emmy #Philly @AbbottElemABC
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#OTD 20 years ago, I met @thesherylralph. I was told it was to help her with a children’s hospital in Jamaica. We got that done, and much more. Happy #LoveAtFirstSightDay to my #DreamGirl
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We salute you Madam Vice President @KamalaHarris We are listening to you and we will keep fighting because #WeAreNotGoingBack
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Helping out #51, @JohnFetterman Thanks @CoryBooker for campaigning with the people so we can #WinForThePeople
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Because with us, Valentine’s Day is a 365 deal, Happy Valentines Day to my Dreamgirl, @thesherylralph
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@Annie_Wu_22 @savthorpe @thesherylralph @quintabrunson And then be mad at Sheryl…I mean Barbara ☹️☹️.
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Folks is you have submitted a Vote By Mail Ballot in Philly, please take a look at the attached list:
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That’s Mom with @KamalaHarris at Hakim’s Book Store on 52nd St. in West Philly. Let’s make Mom’s dream a reality and elect the first woman to serve as President! #WestPhillyForKamala @KamalaforPA #WeAreNotGoingBack
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Follow the money. Mitch McConnell, Who Voted To Lift Russian Oligarch’s Sanctions, Reportedly Has Deep Ties To Russian Oil Money
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Thank you #CriticsChoiceAwards2023 for giving @thesherylralph the award and the opportunity to deliver this message:
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Happy Anniversary to us! 17 years of love, commitment and God’s blessings! Love you @thesherylralph
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The @eagles may have come up short in a valiant effort tonight but @thesherylralph certainly was a winner at the @AZSuperBowl
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Never let him forget that he blamed Trump for the Insurrection of Jan. 6!.
.@LeaderMcConnell: "There is no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day."
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Happy Mother’s Day to my wife and Dreamgirl, @thesherylralph Today, the DIVA is the commencement speaker at @RutgersU Proud of you!
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PA Voters: ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION!.If you voted by mail or voted a provisional ballot, today Nov. 12, is the last day you can confirm your vote was actually counted. Go to and walk through the process there. It’s pretty simple. #CountEveryVote
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Class!.
@KingJames RESPECT!. LeBron telling NBA Legends Dr. J, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West & Bill Russell how much he appreciates them.
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An extra special message in Black History Month: #WeNeedBlackTeachers Thanks @thesherylralph and @CenterBlackEd for carrying this message forward.
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Folks, take action to stop the PA Senate Republicans from getting your SS#, drivers license, voting history, email address, and much more: Tell Lawmakers You Want Personal Information to Stay Private
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Can’t tell you how proud I am of my wonderful wife and @quintabrunson and the entire @AbbottElemABC team: @thesherylralph on ‘Abbott Elementary,’ her marriage to State Sen. Vincent Hughes, and the show’s Philly cred via @phillyinquirer.
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No matter your faith, this is the season for blessings and the renewing of your faith. Make sure you are counting, cherishing and nurturing your blessings. And make a habit of always renewing your faith. Here’s to God’s blessings continuing to embrace you!
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Congratulations to my Dreamgirl @thesherylralph for her #EmmyNomination in the outstanding and important TV show @AbbottElemABC Very proud of Philly girl @quintabrunson and the entire Abbott team!
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Philly Black Men are supporting @KamalaHarris Stand with us on Wed and let it be known. Gotta RSVP. Say hello to #SpikeLee & Harris National Co-Chair Jasmine @JasmineForUS Crockett #PhillyForKamala @kamalaforPA #WeAreNotGoingBack
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Mrs. Claus never looked so good! You go @thesherylralph .Happy Thanksgiving! #MacysThanksgivingDayParade
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53 years ago, 7/17/67, the great one, John Coltrane, made his transition. We miss him, but we will not let his music and his spirit die!
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Quick break in the action to remind everyone that I had the most fabulous date at the @TheEmmys this past Sunday. My wonderful wife @thesherylralph
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When it comes to the midnight hijack of abortion rights in PA, “We will not go back. We will not retreat. We will always fight for the rights of our women. This is about women making sure they control their own bodies” @PaSenateDems @PPAdvocatesPA @PaSDCC.
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#ItsAPhillyThing @thesherylralph in rehearsal for the Super Bowl, singing Lift Every Voice and Sing! Go Birds! Go @Eagles Great decision @NFL to have @thesherylralph perform on Sunday!
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The more you vote, the more you get! Hitting the streets for @JoshShapiroPA and @AustinDavisPA Working to protect our rights and freedoms. Let’s Win For The People!
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Campaigning for @KamalaHarris in Philly today. That’s Philly’s Erika @EAlexTheGreat Alexander getting our motorcade started! The enthusiasm was contagious & the momentum is in the right direction #WestPhillyForKamala @KamalaforPA because #WeAreNotGoingBack
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Sedition AND treason!.
Any attempt to steal this election away from the winner chosen by voters is an act of sedition. Full stop.
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In case you hadn’t heard, @thesherylralph is singing Lift Every Voice and Sing at the @SuperBowl tomorrow. I’m just sayin’…#ItsAPhillyThing …#FlyEaglesFly …#GoBirds…@Eagles
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Standing with two forces of nature @thesherylralph a proud member of @dstinc1913 and if we do our work, the next President of the United States, @KamalaHarris a proud member of @akasorority1908 Let’s get this done!
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See her.
ROSE MORTON of Corry, Pennsylvania died of COVID on Dec. 16. "Mom, widow of 37 years of a WWII war hero, was still wheeling herself around, 5 days after being Covid positive, but died on day 8. Dear Mom to 4 kids, grandma to 9, great grandma to 10, she loved her family."
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Well, well, well! There she is at the @SAGawards Giving the younger DIVA’s a run for their money! You go @thesherylralph Good luck tonight, and know that you are always winning! Love you, baby!
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At 11:30pm last night, while most of PA was sleeping, the PA Senate Republicans began voting to change the Constitution and make abortions illegal in PA. They will continue that effort today. Let them know your outrage!@PaSenateDems @DLCC @PPAdvocatesPA @NARAL.
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On the field! Because #ItsAPhillyThing Go Birds! #FlyEaglesFly @Eagles @AZSuperBowl @NFL @PaSenateDems
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Important: Early Voting is Happening in Philly! Philly is opening 17 early voting locations across the city. Here’s where. @barbs73 @thesherylralph @RevJJackson @MARCMORIAL @AprilDRyan @Sifill_LDF @KristenClarkeJD @jbrownedianis @PaSenateDems @MakeItPlain.
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Hanging with @thesherylralph who is the Grandmaster of the #PhillyJuneteenth parade. Happy #FreedomDay Happy #Juneteenth
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@thesherylralph is here to remind you that #ItsAPhillyThing and time to #FlyEaglesFly #GoBirds The @Eagles are here to Win!
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Last week I attended @TheEmmys w/my best half @thesherylralph My Philly guys hooked me up again. Tux: @XaviRowBespoke. Shoes: @BlueSolePhilly. Both top quality AfAm businesses. TY @Coco_Maurice for the inspiration. TY God for Sheryl ❤️.
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The greatest gift is the gift of health. @thesherylralph and I got our COVID vax boosters! Big thanks to the great folks at @PennMedicine
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That’s Mom! Shes a PA Hall of Fame Voter! Today we cast our VBM ballots for @KamalaHarris at the SEO, 40th & Market St in West Philly. @PhillyVotes Chair Sabir & the staff were great! Took 10 minutes! #WestPhillyForKamala @KamalaforPA #WeAreNotGoingBack
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This is important and needs to be followed up by all news outlets and Federal and State investigators: 'Most of the GOP leadership has been compromised' by Russian money: Trump biographer
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The 14th Amendment also includes state elected officials. No one should be exempt from their participation in an attempted overthrow of the government. This was an organized attempt that was planned over several months and executed in 8 states on Jan. 6.
Yes, it’s the 14th Amendment, and it’s why I’m introducing a resolution to investigate and expel the members who attempted to overturn the presidential election and incited a white supremacist coup attempt. If you agree, call your representative and ask them to cosponsor it.
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Go @quintabrunson Go @thesherylralph Go @AbbottElemABC Go #Philly Emmy winners from ‘Abbott Elementary’ get an A+ from Philly fans via @phillyinquirer.
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Any further attempts to undermine this ruling, all of the other rulings, and the votes of millions of voters across the country, should be viewed as sedition and treason: Supreme Court denies Trump allies’ bid to overturn Pennsylvania election results
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I went to Italy and saw this bag and the gift inside. How appropriate for my #Dreamgirl @thesherylralph
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@SenatorBrewster won at the ballot box, the State Court, the Federal Court, and his election was certified by the PA Sec. of State, yet the @SenateGOP are blocking him from taking his seat. "It's robbery!" Just like Trump. @PaSenateDems @GovernorTomWolf.
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15 years ago on this day, @BarackObama and @MichelleObama helped us all believe again! @thesherylralph and I were there and it was more than magical. Barack and Michelle, we send you our love, gratitude, and respect!
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@thesherylralph The Messenger delivering her message. Women seize the power & your moment. When women win we all win. @JotakaEaddy @BarbaraArnwine @LeahDaughtry @vashtimckenzie #WhenWeVoteWeWin @KamalaHarris #winwithblackwomen
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From his grave, John Lewis speaks to us: John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation @thesherylralph @barbs73 @RevJJackson @missayrboker @AprilDRyan @AndreaAAgnew @holston_gregory.
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@AprilDRyan raises the right question here.
Why hasn’t @realDonaldTrump or the administration offered a national threat level status for the United States & its interests in the midst of this potential war with Iran? There doesn’t seem to be deescalation but a rising of tensions between the U-S & Iran.
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What has just happened in Tennessee, the expulsion of two duly elected Black State Representatives, is an attack on democracy not just in Tennessee, but an attack on democracy everywhere. They deserve support from every corner of this nation! #TennesseeTravesty.
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It gets worse: the day before in the GOP controlled PA House the words "Minimum Wage" could not be used in the budget debate on the House floor. PA @SenatorMuth read a letter from a former homeless man on the Senate floor last week-now its viral
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@thesherylralph scores a touchdown for #ItsAPhillyThing and the @Eagles @SuperBowl and @NFL #GoBirds
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Stealing the election, PA style. The facts:.-@SenatorBrewster won the popular vote.-He won all State Court challenges.-He won all Fed Court challenges. -The PA Sec. of State certified his victory. The @PASenateGOP just denied him his seat in the PA Senate.
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We had a date night not too long ago. Great food at a Philly food institution celebrating 20 years. Congrats to @WinniesManayunk
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Powerful! Please watch….
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Here’s the deal: @JohnFetterman will vote for common sense gun laws. Oz won’t. @JohnFetterman will vote to protect a woman’s right to control her own body. Oz won’t. @JohnFetterman will vote to protect voting rights. Oz won’t. The choice is clear: Its #Fettermanforthepeople.
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All lawyers should pause-William Coleman Jr., civil rights lawyer-96 @BarristersPA @barbs73 @NAACP_LDF @adv_project.
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Philly has more murals than any city in the world. Thanks @AbbottElemABC @quintabrunson & @thesherylralph for recognizing our great @muralarts program! Local artist, educators praise ‘Abbott Elementary’s Mural Arts episode via @phillyinquirer.
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Join us for our #RealBlackMenVote VOTERCADE Sat, 10/17 at 10am. 46th & Haverford is where we start. Part of our #SoulsToThePolls Gettin’ in GOOD TROUBLE #GOTV Program. @thesherylralph @rolandsmartin @ULPhilly @Bakari_Sellers @barbs73
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This is important: Top U.S. Student Loan Official Quits, Calling for Massive Debt Forgiveness via @democracynow.
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Meet the Philly teacher who’s namesake for Quinta Brunson’s ‘@AbbottElemABC’ via @phillyinquirer.
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Please note the names on the tie that Randy Moss wore at his @nflhalloffame_ Football Enshrinement Ceremony. TY, Randy. @jemelehill @barbs73 @RPCoalition @rolandsmartin @DerrickNAACP @AFLCIO #MakeADifference @RPCoalition @thesherylralph @hugheshashtag
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