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U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
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Madeleine Dean

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

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Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
dean.house.gov

U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th District, first elected in 2018, serving on the House Appropriations and Foreign Affairs committees. An attorney and former La Salle University writing and ethics instructor, she was an Abington Township commissioner and won a 2012 special election to the Pennsylvania House.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Introduced a bill requiring a safe storage device with every firearm sold and a tax credit for gun safes.In office

    Reps. Dean and Menefee Introduce the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

    Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean · May 15, 2026 · dean.house.gov

    “provide written safe storage information and a safe storage device with every firearm sold … create a federal tax credit to make firearm safes and storage devices more affordable”
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Economy & jobs

  • Reintroduced a bipartisan bill barring debt collectors from threatening service members' rank or security clearance.In office

    Dean, Davidson Reintroduce Bill to Protect Servicemembers from Predatory Debt Collection Practices

    Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean · Aug 4, 2026 · dean.house.gov

    “Our bipartisan bill is a commonsense measure to protect U.S. troops, and our military families, from unfair debt collection practices.”
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  • Opposes trade barriers like those under the Trump administration; cosponsored a $15 federal minimum wage.In office

    Economy | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean · dean.house.gov

    “She opposes misguided efforts to implement trade barriers like those seen under the Trump administration. … which would ensure that all Americans are paid a fair wage of $15 per hour”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports renewable energy investment and a stronger, better-funded EPA; introduced a bill to phase out PFAS chemicals.In office

    Environment | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean · dean.house.gov

    “Rep. Dean supports legislation to boost America's investments in renewable energy, fund green infrastructure … This bill would phase out PFAS by banning the manufacturing and processing of these chemicals”
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Health & human services

  • Reintroduced the MORE Savings Act to eliminate cost-sharing for opioid use disorder treatment and recovery services.In office

    Rep. Dean Reintroduces Bill to Lower Treatment Costs for Opioid Use Disorder

    Public statement · Office of U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean · Sep 10, 2026 · dean.house.gov

    “This legislation would eliminate cost-sharing for opioid treatment and recovery support services for people with private insurance, Medicaid”
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  • Supports universal, affordable health care and making Affordable Care Act premium subsidies permanent.In office

    Health | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean · dean.house.gov

    “Rep. Dean supports universal, affordable high-quality healthcare. … Rep. Dean will continue to fight to ensure we make the premium subsidies permanent”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Madeleine Dean on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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