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Madeleine Dean

Madeleine Dean

DDemocratPA-4 · Representative
59
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence0
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone13
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency79
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
45
Total Statements
16
Floor Speeches
29
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 19Foreign Policy: 14Environment: 9Healthcare: 7Immigration: 6Trade: 5China: 4Crime & Justice: 4Infrastructure: 4Defense: 4Gun Policy: 3Agriculture: 3Ethics: 2Social Security: 2Housing: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 33Bipartisan: 6Ceremonial: 4Urgent: 2

Statements (45)

Press Release2026-06-02
Congresswoman Dean's PA-04 Town Hall (May 28, 2026 | Collegeville, PA)

Congresswoman Dean's PA-04 Town Hall (May 28, 2026 | Collegeville, PA) Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) hosted an in-person town hall at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA.

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Floor Speech2026-05-21UrgentVoting RightsCivil Rights
VOTING RIGHTS MUST BE PROTECTED

VOTING RIGHTS MUST BE PROTECTED Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [House] [Page H3713] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTING RIGHTS…

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Press Release2026-05-20BipartisanTechnology
Dean, Salazar, Blackburn, Coons, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Americans from AI Deepfakes

Dean, Salazar, Blackburn, Coons, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Americans from AI Deepfakes U.S. Representatives Dean and Salazar reintroduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to federally protect individuals from AI-generated deepfakes.

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Press Release2026-05-19Gun Policy
Reps. Dean and Menefee Introduce the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Reps. Dean and Menefee Introduce the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act U.S. Representatives Dean and Menefee (TX-18) introduced the Kimberly Vaughn Firearm Safe Storage Act to raise awareness and expand education on safe firearm storage. The bill is named in honor of Kimberly Vaughan, one…

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Press Release2026-05-19Foreign Policy
Dean, Salazar, Klobuchar, and Cruz Request Information on Implementation of TAKE IT DOWN Act

Dean, Salazar, Klobuchar, and Cruz Request Information on Implementation of TAKE IT DOWN Act U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), the lawmakers who led the TAKE IT DOWN Act, are urging the…

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Press Release2026-05-14Gun PolicyCrime & Justice
Congresswoman Dean Files Amendments to Restore Gun Violence Prevention Programs & Community Safety Funding

Congresswoman Dean Files Amendments to Restore Gun Violence Prevention Programs & Community Safety Funding Congresswoman Dean, member of the House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee, filed amendments to Congressional Republicans’ fiscal year 2027 funding bill to reinstate funding to prevent gun…

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Press Release2026-05-14TaxesForeign PolicyChina
MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean on President Trump's Trip to Beijing Amidst the War with Iran

MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean on President Trump's Trip to Beijing Amidst the War with Iran Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined MS NOW's Velshi to share her concerns of how Trump's self-inflicted war with Iran affects our global leadership.

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Press Release2026-05-13TaxesForeign PolicyChina
CNN | Trump is "entirely about himself"

CNN | Trump is "entirely about himself" As President Trump visits Beijing, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins CNN News Central to discuss how Americans back home are bearing the costs of his reckless War with Iran.

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Press Release2026-05-11TaxesForeign PolicyChina
MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean on the Latest in Foreign Affairs

MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean on the Latest in Foreign Affairs Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) joined MS NOW's The Weekend to discuss the latest on foreign affairs - including Trump's indecision-making on his war of choice with Iran and his upcoming visit to Beijing.

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Press Release2026-05-01Immigration
Congresswoman Dean to the Republican DHS Funding Agreement

Congresswoman Dean to the Republican DHS Funding Agreement Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on her opposition to Republican funding agreement for DHS, following the GOP 76-day partial government shutdown.

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesForeign Policy
CNN | Rep. Dean on Trump's Latest Rhetoric on Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela

CNN | Rep. Dean on Trump's Latest Rhetoric on Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins CNN's The Brief With Jim Sciutto for latest on Trump's latest rhetoric on Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela.

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Press Release2026-04-29
CNN | Rep. Dean Questions Sec. Lutnick's Financial Conflicts of Interest

CNN | Rep. Dean Questions Sec. Lutnick's Financial Conflicts of Interest Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) joins CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's hearing before the House Appropriations Committee - where she pressed him on his misleading the…

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Press Release2026-04-29
CSPAN | Rep. Dean Demands Speaker Johnson Call the House Back to D.C.

CSPAN | Rep. Dean Demands Speaker Johnson Call the House Back to D.C. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean stands with fellow House Democrats on the U.S. Capitol steps in support of a War Powers Resolution - and implores Speaker Johnson to call the House back to Washington.

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Press Release2026-04-29
MS NOW | Madeleine Dean on the Hypocrisy of Trump's "War on Fraud"

MS NOW | Madeleine Dean on the Hypocrisy of Trump's "War on Fraud" Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) joins MS Now's The Briefing to discuss the hypocrisy of Trump's "War on Fraud" as he exploits his presidential pardon power to grant clemency to fraudsters.

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Press Release2026-04-29
MS NOW | Madeleine Dean and Norm Ornstein on Presidential Pardon Reform

MS NOW | Madeleine Dean and Norm Ornstein on Presidential Pardon Reform Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and congressional scholar Norm Ornstein join MS Now's Velshi to lay out their support for a constitutional amendment that will reign in Trump's abuse of the presidential pardon.

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Press Release2026-04-29
MS NOW | Rep. Dean Questions Sec. Lutnick's Past Ties to Epstein

MS NOW | Rep. Dean Questions Sec. Lutnick's Past Ties to Epstein Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) joins MS NOW's Deadline White House with Nicolle Wallace to recap her questioning of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's ties to Jeffrey Epstein during his hearing before the House…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesForeign Policy
MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean: "This president is going to be known for rubble."

MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean: "This president is going to be known for rubble." Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins MS Now's The Weekend on the search and rescue mission for the U.S. pilot shot down by Iran.

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Press Release2026-04-29
MS NOW | Madeleine Dean on Howard Lutnick Misleading the Public on his Ties to Epstein

MS NOW | Madeleine Dean on Howard Lutnick Misleading the Public on his Ties to Epstein Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) joined MS NOW's Velshi to discuss U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, where he refused to answers her questions on…

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Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanTaxesEnvironment
THE 19th | On Capitol Hill, survivors push for change as Congress confronts its own misconduct

THE 19th | On Capitol Hill, survivors push for change as Congress confronts its own misconduct By Grace Panetta They came to lobby against online sexual abuse and found lawmakers wrestling with abuse within their own ranks. For four years running, policy experts and survivor advocates with RAINN,…

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Press Release2026-04-29CeremonialGun PolicyTaxesEnvironment
THE NEW REPUBLIC | OPED | Trump’s Corrupt Pardons May Well Be the Most Corrupt Thing About Him

THE NEW REPUBLIC | OPED | Trump’s Corrupt Pardons May Well Be the Most Corrupt Thing About Him By Madeleine Dean and Norman Ornstein Joseph Schwartz had a multistate nursing home empire. Through negligence and fraud, including deaths of patients in his facilities, it unraveled, leaving the families…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesForeign Policy
CNN | Madeleine Dean on the Prospect of Peace in Iran

CNN | Madeleine Dean on the Prospect of Peace in Iran Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), House Foreign Affairs member, joins CNN News Central to talk about the prospect of peace in Iran - as Vice President Vance is set to restart negotiations in Pakistan and gas prices skyrocket at home.

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Press Release2026-04-29
MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean on the GOP Government Shutdown

MS NOW | Congresswoman Dean on the GOP Government Shutdown Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), of the House Appropriations Committee, joins MS Now's Alex Witt Reports to discuss Speaker Johnson's feckless leadership that has perpetuated the government shutdown.

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Press Release2026-04-29
CSPAN | Rep. Dean Conducts Oversight on Dilley Detention Center: "Simply Un-American."

CSPAN | Rep. Dean Conducts Oversight on Dilley Detention Center: "Simply Un-American." Alongside fellow House Democrats, Congresswoman Madeleine conducted an oversights visit of the Dilley detention center in Texas where Dilley detention center where hundreds of children and families are facing…

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Press Release2026-04-29BipartisanCrime & Justice
Dean, Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Law Enforcement Investigations of Child Exploitation

Dean, Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Law Enforcement Investigations of Child Exploitation Rep. Madeleine Dean introduced the Safe Cloud Storage Act to help law enforcement agencies modernize how they securely store and process digital evidence related to child sexual exploitation…

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Press Release2026-04-29Foreign Policy
Madeleine Dean: "The Republican Majority is feckless."

Madeleine Dean: "The Republican Majority is feckless." Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Appropriations Committee, joins MS Now's The Weeknight to discuss the President's feckless conducting of the war with Iran and the GOP's inability to pass a funding bill for TSA.

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesForeign PolicyTrade
Madeleine Dean: War Powers Resolution is "Critically Important"

Madeleine Dean: War Powers Resolution is "Critically Important" Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins CNN Newsroom to discuss the latest in the War with Iran - and the need to vote again on the War Powers Resolution despite Republicans voting against it.

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Press Release2026-04-29ImmigrationHealthcareEnvironment
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | Rep. Madeleine Dean visits Philadelphia ICE facility as fight over DHS funding drags on

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | Rep. Madeleine Dean visits Philadelphia ICE facility as fight over DHS funding drags on By Sam Janesch As Congress spends a two-week break without yet passing a compromise on Homeland Security funding, U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean visited the federal detention facility in Center…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesForeign Policy
CNN | Rep. Dean Mourns the Loss of Six U.S. Service Members in War with Iran

CNN | Rep. Dean Mourns the Loss of Six U.S. Service Members in War with Iran Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins CNN to discuss the latest on the War with Iran - namely, the tragic deaths of six U.S. service members - and House's vote on a War Powers…

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Press Release2026-04-29TaxesForeign Policy
Rep. Dean on Trump's War of Choice with Iran

Rep. Dean on Trump's War of Choice with Iran Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins MS NOW's Velshi to share her concerns over President Trump's erratic decision-making in his war of choice with Iran.

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Press Release2026-04-29
CNN | Madeleine Dean: The President is "Making No Sense"

CNN | Madeleine Dean: The President is "Making No Sense" Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) joins CNN News Central to discuss Trump's incoherent address to the nation, the staggering rise of gas prices, and the firing of AG Pam Bondi.

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Floor Speech2026-04-23ImmigrationTaxes
ARTEMIS II

ARTEMIS II Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Page H3072] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ARTEMIS II (Ms. DEAN of…

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Floor Speech2026-03-19ImmigrationEnvironmentTechnology
FUND TSA NOW

FUND TSA NOW Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2599-H2600] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FUND TSA NOW (Ms. DEAN…

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Floor Speech2026-03-05TaxesForeign PolicyDefense
HONORING THOSE KILLED IN IRAN

HONORING THOSE KILLED IN IRAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Page H2452] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1700…

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Floor Speech2026-02-25BipartisanEnvironmentTrade
CREATE TARIFF POLICY THAT SUPPORTS U.S. ECONOMY

CREATE TARIFF POLICY THAT SUPPORTS U.S. ECONOMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)] [House] [Page H2300] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-02-12BipartisanHealthcareTaxesAgriculture
PENNIE ENROLLMENT

PENNIE ENROLLMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H2205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PENNIE ENROLLMENT…

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Floor Speech2026-02-04CeremonialImmigrationTaxes
VIOLATING CORE TENETS OF OUR UNITED STATES

VIOLATING CORE TENETS OF OUR UNITED STATES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H1992] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-22BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR7148HR7006
CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1185-H1297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-09CeremonialImmigration
GREATEST CASUALTY IS TRUTH

GREATEST CASUALTY IS TRUTH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H594-H595] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GREATEST…

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Floor Speech2026-01-08UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6938HRES977
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H151-H205] From the…

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Floor Speech2025-03-27HealthcareSocial Security
SENIORS NEED SOCIAL SECURITY

SENIORS NEED SOCIAL SECURITY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1317-H1318] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SENIORS…

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Floor Speech2025-03-11CeremonialHealthcareTaxesSocial Security
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY SUNDAY

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY SUNDAY Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [House] [Page H1080] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 60TH…

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Floor Speech2025-02-27Healthcare
FUNDING MEDICAID IS NOT NEGOTIABLE

FUNDING MEDICAID IS NOT NEGOTIABLE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [House] [Page H893] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-02-13HealthcareTradeHousing
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)] [House] [Page H682] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16Environment
DISASTER RELIEF

DISASTER RELIEF Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Page H205] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DISASTER RELIEF (Ms. DEAN…

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Floor Speech2024-12-19TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
RECOGNIZING CHRIS PACHOLEC

RECOGNIZING CHRIS PACHOLEC Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)] [House] [Page H7364] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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