Sandra Spaulding Hughes is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has represented the 18th district (New Hanover and Pender counties) since her appointment in April 2008 to replace Thomas E. Wright, who had been expelled. Hughes was elected to a full term in 2008 and chose not to seek another term in 2010. Notes External links North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Sandra Hughes official NC House website Campaign website Project Vote Smart - Representative Sandra Hughes (NC) profile Follow the Money - Sandra Spaulding Hughes 2008 campaign contributions Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives Living people Women state legislators in North Carolina 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Year of birth missing (living people) African-American state legislators in North Carolina 21st-century African-American women 21st-century African-American politicians