NCAAT in Action endorses Matt Hughes for the North Carolina State House of Representatives, representing House District 50.
A member of the Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners since 2018, Hughes has been an advocate for economic development, affordable housing, and equity. During his time on the Orange County Human Relations Commission, the commission worked with local community members on the resettlement and integration of the Burmese and Karen refugee communities. This has included ensuring county services reflected the linguistic needs of immigrants and working to include them in decision making.