Congressman Dwight Evans, representing Pennsylvania’s 3rd district since 2016, has recently taken to social media to express his views on significant legislative issues. Evans, who succeeded Chaka Fattah and previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981 to 2016, is vocal about LGBTQ+ rights and gun violence prevention.
On June 1, 2025, Evans marked the beginning of Pride Month with a tweet stating: “Happy #PrideMonth Philadelphia! As a longtime supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, this month and every month, I’m committed to fighting Congressional Republicans’ anti-equality agenda and advocating FOR critical legislation like the Equality Act.”
In another post on the same day, he offered resources for those looking to participate in local celebrations: “If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Pride Month in Philly, here’s an overview.”
The following day, June 2, Evans addressed gun violence prevention in a tweet: “This #GunViolencePreventionMonth, while Trump and House Republicans roll back lifesaving gun-violence prevention measures, I’m standing up against their bad policies that are making our communities less safe & endangering innocent lives.”
Dwight Evans was born in Philadelphia in 1954 and currently resides there. He graduated from La Salle University with a BA in 1975.
