---
bioguide_id: E000296
voter_id: Dwight-Evans-D-PA
name: Dwight Evans
party: Democratic
state: Pennsylvania
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 3
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-06-03
---

# Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 583
  - Yea: 223
  - Nay: 314
  - Present: 2
- **Missed Votes**: 44
- **Attendance Rate**: 92.5%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 223 yea / 314 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.904 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 28.9 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 97 | 12 | 85 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 39 | 8 | 31 |
| Energy | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Commerce | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Environmental Protection | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| International Affairs | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Education | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Immigration | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Taxation | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Animals | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-05-21** -- Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1329)
- **2026-05-21** -- Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6047)
- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *YEA* (H_R_1041)
- **2026-05-21** -- Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act -> *NAY* (H_R_1041)
- **2026-05-20** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act -> *NAY* (H_RES_1300)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 12
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 13.0
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 33.3%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-06-03.*

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