Dwight Evans
- Previous profession
- Teacher
- First public office
- 1981Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1981 to 2016 (chairman, House Appropriations Committee, 1990 to 2010)
- Years in public office
- 45
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 551 recorded votes by Dwight Evans, from 2016 to 2026.
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114th Congress, 2015 and 2016
10 Yes · 0 No · 1 Did not vote on 11 laws of this Congress.
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Member-requested spending
Congress printed 9 spending items this member requested, $8,298,593 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology | Public Law 119-74 | Lipid Nanoparticle Manufacturing Equipment for the Wistar InstituteDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $619,000 |
| EMIR-Every Murder Is Real | Public Law 119-74 | Healing Our CommunityDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Temple University | Public Law 119-74 | Buildout of the Temple University Public Health Simulation Center in PhiladelphiaDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| City of Philadelphia | Public Law 119-75 | Demolition and Redevelopment of Holmesburg Prison SiteDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $850,000 |
| The School District of Philadelphia | Public Law 119-75 | Anna Blakiston Day School's Schoolyard Improvements and Equipment UpgradesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $717,593 |
| The School District of Philadelphia | Public Law 119-75 | James G. Blaine School's Schoolyard ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $850,000 |
| The School District of Philadelphia | Public Law 119-75 | Richard R. Wright Elementary School's Schoolyard Improvements, Infrastructure Upgrades, and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $850,000 |
| Temple University | Public Law 119-75 | Temple University's Community KitchenDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $1,500,000 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Public Law 119-75 | Community College of Philadelphia Housing Development and RenovationsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | PA | $850,000 |
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