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Madeleine
Dean

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean seeks reelection in Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District in 2026.

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positions
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endorsements
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Background

Madeleine Dean is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District, first elected to Congress in 2018 and seeking reelection in November 2026. She was born and raised in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and serves on the House Appropriations and House Foreign Affairs committees. 115

Before Congress, Dean served as an Abington Township commissioner (2011–12) and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, first elected in a 2012 special election and serving through 2018. 14

Prior to her elected offices, Dean practiced law—including at a Philadelphia firm and in a Glenside practice she co-founded—and taught writing and ethics in La Salle University's English Department from 2001 to 2011. She also wrote for publications including The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Daily News. 14

Dean attended Abington High School, earned a B.A. from La Salle University in 1981, and received her J.D. from Widener University's Delaware Law School in 1984. 134

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 4, Pennsylvania
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District
Website
mad4pa.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    news
    Dean headlines Bucks County rally for Bob Harvie, calls Fitzpatrick 'no moderate'

    Dean appeared alongside Gov. Josh Shapiro and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at a Bucks County rally for Democratic congressional candidate Bob Harvie. She criticized Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick as 'no moderate' and 'complicit in the grotesque chaos, corruption and cruelty of this administration.'

    Governor Josh Shapiro, Representatives Madeleine Dean and Hakeem Jeffries Headline Bucks County Rally for Bob Harvie - Bucks County Beacon · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 2
    news
    Dean outlines affordability, tariffs, and data center policy priorities in Reading Eagle profile

    In a Reading Eagle candidate profile, Dean named housing, utilities, groceries, gas, and prescription drug affordability as priorities; called for reversing unnecessary tariffs, ending the 'war of choice with Iran,' and reversing cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act.' She also called for developer accountability on data centers.

    Election 2026: The race to represent the 4th Congressional ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 1
    news
    Dean and Scanlon introduce bills to improve democracy access for people with disabilities

    Rep. Dean and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon introduced three bills to make voting and public service more accessible to people with disabilities, including protections for federal disability benefits for those running for office.

    Reps. Dean and Scanlon Introduce Bills to Make American ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 1
    endorsement
    Center Action Fund endorses Madeleine Dean in its 2026 midterm general endorsements

    The Center Action Fund listed Madeleine Dean among its October 1 congressional endorsements for the 2026 midterm general election.

    2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 28
    news
    Aurora Stuski announced as Republican challenger to Madeleine Dean in PA-04

    Coverage identified Aurora Stuski as the Republican challenger facing Dean in Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District race.

    Aurora Stuski challenges Madeleine Dean in Pennsylvania's 4th ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 25
    filing
    Dean listed as Democratic incumbent candidate in PA-04 general election

    Election profiles confirmed Madeleine Dean as the Democratic incumbent on the November general-election ballot against Republican Aurora Stuski in Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District.

    Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania House, District 4 candidate · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 21
    endorsement
    IBEW District 3 endorses Madeleine Dean for PA-04

    The IBEW's District 3 (DC21) listed Madeleine Dean in its 2026 endorsements.

    2026 Endorsements - DC21 Website · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 17
    endorsement
    CWA District 2-13 endorses Madeleine Dean for PA-04

    The Communications Workers of America District 2-13 listed Madeleine Dean among its 2026 Pennsylvania election endorsements.

    2026 Pennsylvania Election Endorsements · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Population Connection Action Fund organization
    Listed under Pennsylvania on Population Connection Action Fund's 2026 endorsements page (page updated October 7, 2026). populationconnectionaction.org
  • International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 21 (IUPAT DC 21) union
    Listed on DC 21's 2026 endorsements page (page updated October 8, 2026). dc21.org
  • Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union
    Listed under U.S. House, CD 4 on PFT's 2026 general-election endorsements page (page updated October 11, 2026). pft.pa.aft.org
  • Service Employees International Union Local 668 (SEIU 668) union
    Listed on SEIU 668's 2026 endorsed candidates page (page updated October 11, 2026). seiu668.org
  • Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 2-13 union
    CWA District 2-13 listed Dean as 'CWA/AFL endorsed' in its 2026 Pennsylvania election endorsements. cwad2-13.org · Sep 17, 2026
  • Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters union
    Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters announced 2026 endorsements including Dean. teamster.org · Aug 17, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    AFGE announced endorsement of a slate of U.S. House candidates in Pennsylvania including Dean. afge.org · Jul 14, 2026
  • Giffords organization
    Giffords candidate page states 'We are proud to endorse Madeleine Dean for the US House of Representatives.' giffords.org · Feb 27, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.37M
Spent
$1.16M
Cash on hand
$1.18M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8PA04116(opens in a new tab)

Sources 25

  1. [1] 2026 Endorsed Candidates - seiu668.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Governor Josh Shapiro, Representatives Madeleine Dean and Hakeem Jeffries Headline Bucks County Rally for Bob Harvie - Bucks County Beacon(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  3. [3] Economy | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Gun Violence Prevention | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] Education | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  6. [6] Election 2026: The race to represent the 4th Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  7. [7] Health | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  8. [8] 2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  9. [9] Reps. Dean and Scanlon Introduce Bills to Make American ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  10. [10] 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  11. [11] Aurora Stuski challenges Madeleine Dean in Pennsylvania's 4th ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  12. [12] Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania House, District 4 candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  13. [13] 2026 Endorsements - DC21 Website(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  14. [14] 2026 Pennsylvania Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  15. [15] Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters Announce 2026 ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 17, 2026
  16. [16] Congresswoman Dean's Statement On Supporting the ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2026
  17. [17] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of U.S. ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 14, 2026
  18. [18] Congresswoman Dean Files Amendments to Restore Gun Violence ...(opens in a new tab) May 13, 2026
  19. [19] Congresswoman Dean on the Republican DHS Funding Agreement(opens in a new tab) Apr 30, 2026
  20. [20] PFT Votes!(opens in a new tab) Apr 7, 2026
  21. [21] Madeleine Dean - Giffords.org(opens in a new tab) Feb 27, 2026
  22. [22] Congresswoman Dean Files Amendments to Restore Mental ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2025
  23. [23] House budget calls for $2T in cuts. Could Bucks County SNAP ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 3, 2025
  24. [24] Rep. Madeleine Dean Votes to Pass the Climate Action Now Act(opens in a new tab) May 3, 2019
  25. [25] Rep. Madeleine Dean Supports H.R. 1 to Clean Up Elections and Reform Government(opens in a new tab) Mar 8, 2019
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