East Montgomery Times

Congressman Dwight Evans, representing Pennsylvania’s 3rd district, shared a series of updates on social media recently, discussing legislative initiatives and concerns about voter registration policies. Evans, who assumed office in 2016 following his tenure in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, expressed his commitment to expanding tax relief and addressing potential obstacles to voter registration.

On April 9, 2025, Evans announced his support for the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a measure aimed at alleviating poverty. He stated, "The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most effective poverty-busting tools that we have. That’s why I'm proud to introduce legislation with @RepRoKhanna, @SenatorBennet, @SenCortezMasto to expand the EITC & bring much-needed tax relief to hard-working Americans."

In a tweet dated April 10, 2025, Evans highlighted issues related to identification documents in the United States. He shared, "More than 140 million American citizens don’t have a passport and as many as 69 million women who have taken their spouse’s name don’t have a birth certificate matching their legal name: https://t.co/j5cPKZ1Wqf"

On the same day, he addressed a legislative measure introduced by House Republicans. Evans criticized the bill, which according to him, would hinder voter registration for various demographic groups. He remarked, "Today, House Republicans are bringing a drastic bill to the floor that would make it harder for millions of minority voters, married women, service members, and rural voters to register to vote. This bill is a problem in search of solutions and voter suppression at its worst."

Dwight Evans is a prominent member of the U.S. Congress, having replaced Chaka Fattah in 2016. He has a longstanding career as a public servant, starting from his role in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Evans was born and resides in Philadelphia, and he is an alumnus of La Salle University.