Dwight E. Evans
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district |
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Assumed office November 14, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Chaka Fattah |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 203rd district |
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In office January 4, 1981 – November 14, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | James Jones |
| Succeeded by | Isabella Fitzgerald |
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May 16, 1954 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | La Salle University |
| Profession | Educator |
| Website | House website |
Dwight E. Evans (born May 16, 1954) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district. He defeated incumbent Chaka Fattah in the 2016 Democratic primary election, and won a special election on November 8, 2016, following Fattah's resignation from Congress. He previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 203rd District (Philadelphia County).
Evans grew up in the Germantown and West Oak Lane sections of Philadelphia and is a graduate of the Community College of Philadelphia and La Salle University. After graduation, he became a teacher in the School District of Philadelphia and a community activist for the Urban League.
Evans was first elected to office in 1980. The district, which encompasses West Oak Lane in Philadelphia, was heavily Democratic with a 95% African-American population. As a result, he had minimal GOP opposition in winning re-election to his seat.
Evans was elected as the Democratic Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee in 1990 and served in that capacity until November 2010.
In 2010, the Philadelphia Tribune named Evans one of the 10 most influential African-Americans in the city.
Prior to his election to Congress, Evans ran for higher office four times unsuccessfully. In 1986, he sought the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor but finished third in the primary election to future Lieutenant Governor Mark Singel.
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