
Madeleine Dean
U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th District
Democrat · Since 2019 · Next election: 2026 · Age 67
Last updated · 7 sources
Madeleine Dean is the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th District, a Democrat serving since 2019.
Dean has served in the House longer than 207 of its 438 other members and longer than 4 of Pennsylvania's 16 other House members.
Dean sits on 2 committees: Appropriations and Foreign Affairs.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Dean voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 74 bills Dean sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Dean has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Dean voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Madeleine Dean | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 21 | No. 271 | On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
25 bills sponsored and 463 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10661 Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 10659 Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 10660 To support local governments for jurisdictions that elect or appoint a person with a disability in providing the accommodations needed for the elected or appointed official to carry out their official work duties, and to build the capacity of local governments to have consistent and adequate funding for accommodations.
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,371,536
- Spent
- $1,155,470
- Cash on hand
- $1,184,807
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8PA04116
Pennsylvania senators
Dave McCormickU.S. Senator for Pennsylvania · Republican
John FettermanU.S. Senator for Pennsylvania · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)