Dwight Evans
Sourced recordU.S. House - PA District 03 · Congressional District 3
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Dwight E. Evans is an American politician and former educator serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district since 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 203rd district from 1981 to 2016. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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- PartialDwight Evans is a candidate for U.S. House - PA District 03profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,534,200.26 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Making Ideas Matter Spotlight Videos
- VerifiedPublic statement: Evans, Dean Press for Answers, Transparency on Data Centers
- VerifiedPublic statement: Evans Reintroduces $360 Million Anti-Crime, Pro-Victim Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Evans Reintroduces School-Repair Bill
- VerifiedPublic statement: Evans: House & Senate Must Vote Immediately on Trump’s ‘Illegal, Ill-Conceived’ Attack on Iran
- VerifiedNews coverage: Dwight Evans from Pennsylvania’s 3rd district sells stocks in General Dynamics and Intel - Investing.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: A look at the race for Congress to replace Rep. Dwight Evans in Pa.'s 3rd District - NBC10 Philadelphia
- VerifiedNews coverage: Pennsylvania 3rd District Democrats enter homestretch in fight to succeed Dwight Evans as primary nears - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: 4 Democrats make their pitch to replace Rep. Dwight Evans in Philadelphia's 3rd district - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Evans: $9.6 million returned to or saved for constituents in 2025 - Representative Dwight Evans | (.gov)
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-05-12: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-02-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-02-12: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-11-20: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-09-15: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-03: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-04-24: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Public Statements
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mb evo-breadcrumb"> Home Media Press Releases May 28, 2026 Press Release PHILADELPHIA (May 28, 2026) – U.S. Reps. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) are pressing federal electricity regulators for answers and transparency about data centers. Issues : Climate Change & the Environment Energy Evans Reintroduces $360 Million Anti-Crime, Pro-Victim Bill May 13, 2026 Press Release PHILADELPHIA (May 13, 2026) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) has reintroduced a $360 million anti-crime
lass="elementtoproof"> PHILADELPHIA (May 28, 2026) – U.S. Reps. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) are pressing federal electricity regulators for answers and transparency about data centers. Issues : Climate Change & the Environment Energy May 13, 2026 Press Release PHILADELPHIA (May 13, 2026) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) has reintroduced a $360 million anti-crime and victim aid bill with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Issues : Public Safety & Gun Violen
istings">Press Release PHILADELPHIA (May 13, 2026) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) has reintroduced a $360 million anti-crime and victim aid bill with bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Issues : Public Safety & Gun Violence April 27, 2026 Press Release PHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2026) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is reintroducing legislation that would use the federal tax code to help finance repairs to older public schools. “The top priority for our nation's students and
ld be education. They should not be worrying about becoming ill from lead, mold, or asbestos, or concerned that lessons will be postponed due to malfunctioning heating and air conditioning systems,” Evans said. Issues : Transportation & Infrastructure Education February 28, 2026 Press Release PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 28, 2026) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) today issued this statement: “After claiming last June he ‘completely and totally obliterated’ Iran's nuclear program, President Trump launc
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