Pennsylvania
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Dwight Evans

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U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

931

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

931

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

15 actions

Evans consistently opposes measures framed around citizenship verification and ballot tracking, suggesting a preference for electoral accessibility over restrictive integrity mechanisms.

Criminal justice

49 actions

Evans demonstrates inconsistent positioning on criminal justice, supporting targeted interventions against human trafficking and fentanyl trafficking while opposing broader law enforcement funding, police discretion expansion, and certain penalty enhancements.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Evans shows a complex fiscal policy pattern, supporting revenue-generating measures and government spending allocations while opposing executive spending cancellation authority and certain appropriations bills.

Healthcare

34 actions

Evans demonstrates a consistent pro-healthcare expansion orientation, supporting increased funding and access initiatives while opposing measures that reduce government healthcare protections or services.

Education

26 actions

Evans demonstrates support for parental involvement in education and student support services while opposing certain workforce training and financial aid efficiency measures.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Evans demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding labor protections and democratizing access to capital for small businesses and workers while resisting deregulation that prioritizes investor flexibility over economic safeguards.

Environment and energy

160 actions

Evans' voting pattern on environmental and energy issues reflects competing priorities, with support for some protective measures offset by opposition to wildfire management and forest restoration initiatives.

Immigration

53 actions

Evans consistently votes against restrictive immigration measures and enforcement mechanisms while supporting asylum protections and opposing punitive deportation expansions.

National security and foreign policy

182 actions

Evans demonstrates a consistent pro-national security voting pattern with particular emphasis on financial transparency, sanctions enforcement, and infrastructure protection, though he diverges on humanitarian carve-outs and domestic security messaging.

Civil rights and liberties

47 actions

Evans demonstrates inconsistent positioning on civil rights and liberties, supporting protections against discrimination and violence while simultaneously opposing restrictions on speech and expression in ways that suggest competing priorities rather than a coherent ideological framework.

Social policy

24 actions

Evans demonstrates inconsistent support for social policy, backing veteran benefits and child protection initiatives while opposing expansions of Social Security, child welfare programs, and federal oversight standards.

Technology and data

33 actions

Evans shows a clear preference for consumer data protection and privacy safeguards while opposing broader technology development and regulatory modernization initiatives.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Evans demonstrates inconsistent positioning on civil liberties, supporting privacy protections against government surveillance while opposing constraints on government power over speech and information disclosure.

Government accountability and transparency

134 actions

Evans's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency shows inconsistency, supporting some transparency mechanisms like impeachment and censure while opposing congressional oversight of regulatory decisions and agency transparency requirements.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Evans demonstrates broad support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, utilities, and community development projects, but opposes federal spending on space exploration infrastructure.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Not voting

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Not voting

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Not voting

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Not voting

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted yes

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