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Madeleine Dean is a Democratic Representative from Pennsylvania's 4th District who previously served in the Pennsylvania House, where she co-founded the PA SAFE gun violence prevention caucus.
Background
Madeleine Dean was born on June 6, 1959, and attended La Salle University in Philadelphia. After graduating from law school, she practiced law with the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers and later opened a small law firm in Glenside. Before entering public office, she also spent ten years as an assistant professor of English at La Salle University, where she taught writing and ethics.
Political career
Madeleine Dean began her political career as an Abington Township committeewoman and later served as an Abington Township commissioner before winning election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2012. During her tenure in the state legislature, she represented the 153rd district and was elected chair of the Southeast Delegation of the Pennsylvania House Democrats in 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district since 2019.
Current focus
Dean, Madeleine represents the 4th congressional district of PA in the U.S. House. Dean, Madeleine currently serves on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. They have sponsored 49 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8681; H.R. 7491; H.R. 7355.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
57
Bills Sponsored
10
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