Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District

Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Dwight Evans (Democrat), who has served in the House since 2016 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2019. Evans has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 93% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district lies within Philadelphia. It covers part of Philadelphia County. About 763,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $64,484.

Current Representative

Dwight Evans (Democrat) has served in the House since 2016 and has represented Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District since redistricting in 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 93% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 98%

See Dwight Evans's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Pennsylvania 3rd District

Winner: Chris Rabb.

This is an open seat: Dwight Evans is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Chris Rabb (Democratic): raised $1.5M, $91K cash on hand
Dennis Mahoney (Independent): raised $37K, $3K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 762,762
Median household income: $64,484
Median age: 34
Median home value: $263,400
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Evans Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (Jun 29, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon. (Jun 4, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Mike Kelly — Republican (2011–2019)
Kathleen Dahlkemper — Democrat (2009–2011)
Phil English — Republican (2003–2009)
Robert Borski — Democrat (1983–2003)
Raymond Lederer — Democrat (1977–1983)
Joseph Smith — Democrat (1981–1983)
William Green — Democrat (1973–1977)
James Byrne — Democrat (1953–1973)
Hardie Scott — Republican (1947–1953)
Michael Bradley — Democrat (1937–1947)
Clare Fenerty — Republican (1935–1937)
Alfred Waldron — Republican (1933–1935)

Where the District Is

Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District covers 53 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Philadelphia County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Philadelphia (part)

Neighboring Districts

Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District — Brendan Boyle (Democrat)
Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District — Madeleine Dean (Democrat)
Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District — Mary Scanlon (Democrat)
New Jersey's 1st Congressional District — Donald Norcross (Democrat)

Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators

John Fetterman — Democrat, senior senator
Dave McCormick — Republican, junior senator