Madeleine Dean — U.S. Representative for PA-4
Madeleine Dean is a Democrat Representative representing Pennsylvania (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| District | PA-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1959-06-06 |
| Bioguide ID | D000631 |
Election & Term History
Madeleine Dean has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-4 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-4 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-4 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-4 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Madeleine Dean has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Madeleine Dean is more liberal than 67% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.441 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 67% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 99.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
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 Madeleine Dean in?
Madeleine Dean is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for PA-4.
How long has Madeleine Dean served in Congress?
Madeleine Dean's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Madeleine Dean's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Madeleine Dean is more liberal than 67% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does Madeleine Dean vote with their own party?
Madeleine Dean has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).