Ethics and Good Government

Rep. Dean believes in treating everyone with decency – and that doing so can help us develop a more honest, respectful, and inclusive political system.

Gun Violence Prevention

Gun violence rates in America are hundreds of times higher than in other industrialized countries – and it’s time we change that.

Economy

As a member of the Financial Services Committee – as well as the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion – Rep. Dean works to create an economy that serves everyone.

Education

Since 2006, student debt in America has nearly tripled; almost 45 million borrowers owe $1.6 trillion, and the average borrower owes close to $33,000 and pays nearly $400 per month in debt service.

Environment

Rep. Dean believes that the protection of our planet and environmental stewardship are some of government’s core responsibilities. She values our natural spaces and supports efforts to preserve vulnerable species.

Veterans

The men and women who don our country’s uniform deserve our full support – during their service and beyond.

Health

Rep. Dean supports universal, affordable high-quality healthcare.

Criminal Justice Reform

Rep. Dean understands that for government to work well, decision-makers need the most up-to-date data and evidence.

Read More - Dean, Van Drew Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Online Exploitation of Private Images

Press Releases

February 12, 2025

Dean, Van Drew Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Online Exploitation of Private Images

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), alongside Representatives Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Troy Nehls (R-TX), and Maria Salazar (R-FL), reintroduced bipartisan legislation to address the distribution of private, sexually explicit images without consent – this conduct is often called “revenge porn.” The Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act gives prosecutors a critical tool by establishing federal criminal liability for people who engage in image-based sexual abuse by distributing others’ private images without consent.

Read More - Congresswoman Dean Celebrates Marc Fogel's Release After Wrongful Detainment in Russia

Press Releases

February 11, 2025

Congresswoman Dean Celebrates Marc Fogel's Release After Wrongful Detainment in Russia

Congresswoman Dean released the following statement on the news of Marc Fogel's release. Fogel, Pennsylvanian and an educator, was serving a 14-year sentence for possession of medical marijuana used to treat a severe back injury.

Read More - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Voices Concern over Billionaire Elon Musk’s Unlawful Access to the Treasury Department’s Payment System and USAID

Press Releases

February 3, 2025

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Voices Concern over Billionaire Elon Musk’s Unlawful Access to the Treasury Department’s Payment System and USAID

Congresswoman Dean released a statement on billionaire Elon Musk’s unlawful access to the Treasury Department’s Payment System and USAID.

Read More - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Condemns Trump Price Hikes on American Families

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February 3, 2025

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Condemns Trump Price Hikes on American Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement on Trump Administration’s erratic 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and additional 10% tariffs on China, which already has tariffs ranging from 25-100% on many goods