Dwight Evans
U.S. House · PA-3 · Democrats · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · PA-3
Biography
Overview
Dwight Evans is a Democrat representing Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has served in Congress since 2016, when he won a special election after defeating incumbent Chaka Fattah in the Democratic primary. Before his election to Congress, Evans served 35 years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 203rd district from 1981 to 2016. He is a former teacher and employment counselor known for his work on social programs and community development. Evans announced in June 2025 that he will not seek reelection in 2026.
Career
In the Pennsylvania House, Evans served 35 years and was elected Democratic chairman of the House Appropriations Committee in 1990, serving in that role for 20 years as the first African-American to chair the committee. In Congress, Evans has championed legislation to ban Confederate monuments on federal property, supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, announced gun violence prevention and housing plans, voted for both Trump impeachment resolutions, and co-led the $1 billion Reconnecting Communities initiative. He has supported voting rights and background check legislation. In May 2024, he suffered a minor stroke but returned to work in January 2025.
Prior political experience
Evans first won election to Congress in 2016, when he defeated 35-year incumbent Chaka Fattah in the Democratic primary and then won both a special election and general election on November 8, 2016. He was sworn in on November 14, 2016. In 2018, following redistricting that renumbered his district from PA-2 to PA-3, he won his second full term with 93.4% of the vote against Republican Bryan Leib. He was reelected in 2020 with 91% of the vote. In 2022, he defeated Alexandra Hunt in the primary with 95% of the general election vote. In 2024, he ran unopposed in the general election after winning the Democratic primary. Evans announced in June 2025 that he will not seek reelection in 2026.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | U.S. House PA-3 | 2025–present | In progress | Dwight Evans | — |
| 3rd | U.S. House PA-3 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Dwight Evans | Dwight Evans |
| 2nd | U.S. House PA-3 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Dwight Evans | Dwight Evans |
| 1st | U.S. House PA-3 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | Mike Kelly | Dwight Evans |
| 2nd | U.S. House PA-2 | 2017–2019 | Term ended | Dwight Evans | Brendan F. Boyle |
| 1st | U.S. House PA-2 | 2016–2017 | Term ended | — | Dwight Evans |
Committee assignments
- HealthHouse· 2025–present
- Work and WelfareHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term7
- H.R. 7532
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4431 Main Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Dr. Constance 'Connie' E. Clayton Post Office".
Feb 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5384
MORE Act
Sep 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5383
Mentoring and Supporting Families Act
Sep 16, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3681
Leveraging Educational Opportunity Networks Act
Jun 3, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2999
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.
Apr 24, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2837
Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025
Apr 10, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2764
Tax Cut for Workers Act of 2025
Apr 9, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8402
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education programs, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8362
Transit Workforce Development Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8275
Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8263
Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8256
Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026
Apr 14, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8235
Books Save Lives Act
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8085
Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8045
Student Loan Interest Elimination Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8055
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8050
Preventing Future Vintage Plastic Pipeline Tragedies Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House PA-3 | Won | 100.00% |
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