U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans announces his retirement from Congress in 2027 [View all]
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Published June 30, 2025, 10:58 a.m. ET
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans announced Monday that he will not seek re-election to Congress, capping the end of a 45-year career in elected office and setting up a potentially heated primary to represent the Philadelphia seat in Congress. Evans, 71, who suffered a stroke last year, said he is fully capable of serving the next year, but made the decision not to run again.
“Serving the people of Philadelphia has been the honor of my life,” Evans said in a statement. “And I remain in good health and fully capable of continuing to serve. After some discussions this weekend and thoughtful reflection, I have decided that the time is right to announce that I will not be seeking re-election in 2026.”
Evans said he was “deeply proud” of a career in elected office. “From revitalizing neighborhoods block by block to fighting for justice, economic opportunity, investments in infrastructure and education,” he said. “I cannot express the gratitude that I have for the trust that voters put in me as their voice in both state and federal office. It has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve as their advocate in government.”
The announcement sets up the potential for a crowded race to fill his seat in 2026.
Read more: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/dwight-evans-retirement-congress-philadelphia-20250630.html
Just breaking.
No worries. This is my district (PA-3) and it has been considered probably one of the bluest in the country. Dwight Evans has been recovering from a stroke last year but has been in some kind of elected public office for like forever (35 years in the PA state legislature) and took over from previous Rep. Chakah Fattah (who in turn took over from long term Philly politico Lucien Blackwell, who briefly took over the seat from storied Rep. Bill Gray).
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