Dwight Evans
U.S. Representative, PA-3 since 2016. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, PA-3Born 1954
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 0
- 14 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 7.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +90.3
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Ways and MeansHealthWork and Welfare
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Evans sits in the U.S. House
Evans is closer to the center than 13% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Valerie Foushee, Mark Takano, Emily Randall
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Evans’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Evans’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Evans | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Evans was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, PA-3 | Won | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, PA-3 | Won | D+90.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, PA-3 | Won | D+82.1 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, PA-3 | Won | D+86.8 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, PA-2 | Won | D+80.4 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, PA-2 (special) | Won | D+80.9 |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 | Won | — |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 | Won | D+96.4 |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 | Won | — |
| 2006 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Evans has held
- U.S. House, PA-3 · 2019–2027
- U.S. House, PA-2 · 2016–2019
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203 · 1990–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Evans has run against
- Christopher Hoeppner (SWP) · 2022 general, won
- Michael Harvey (R) · 2020 general, won
- Bryan E. Leib (R) · 2018 general, won
- James A. Jones (R) · 2016 general, won
- Michael C. Muhammad (L) · 2010 general, won
- Christopher Coates (R) · 2002 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Evans
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide E000296
- FEC H6PA02171
- Wikidata Q5318148
- Ballotpedia Dwight Evans
- Vote Smart 9128
- GovTrack 412677
- OpenSecrets N00038450
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET