Patricia Hughes was a member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th District and was Democratic Leader of the 7th Ward.
[1] She grew up in Kensington and after graduating from high school worked in a civil service job until in 1976 Harry Jannotti asked her to work for him.
[2] After Jannotti resigned amidst a corruption scandal, he supported Hughes who won the Democratic primary by 542 votes[2] and then won the general election in November 1983.
[3] When she ran for re-election in November 1987 she lost to Republican Jack Kelly.
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