Dwight Evans — U.S. Representative for PA-3
Dwight Evans is a Democrat Representative representing Pennsylvania (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| District | PA-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1954-05-16 |
| Bioguide ID | E000296 |
Election & Term History
Dwight Evans has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2016.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-14 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-2 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-2 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-3 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Dwight Evans has cast 507 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Dwight Evans is more liberal than 77% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.472 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 77% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 507 |
| Votes with own party | 98.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 46 of 643 (7.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Dwight Evans in?
Dwight Evans is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for PA-3.
How long has Dwight Evans served in Congress?
Dwight Evans's first term on record began in 2016, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Dwight Evans's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Dwight Evans is more liberal than 77% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 507 recorded votes.
How often does Dwight Evans vote with their own party?
Dwight Evans has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 46 of 643 recorded votes (7.2%).