Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Perry (Redistricting) |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 153rd district | |
| In office April 24, 2012 – November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Josh Shapiro |
| Succeeded by | Ben Sanchez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1959 Glenside, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Patrick Cunnane |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Montgomery County Community College La Salle University (BA) Widener University (JD) University of Pennsylvania |
| Website | House website |
Madeleine Dean Cunnane (born June 6, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. Representative[1] for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district.[2] The district includes almost all of Montgomery County, a suburban county north of Philadelphia. Before being elected to Congress, Dean was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, representing the 153rd district[3][4] in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Early life and education[]
The youngest of seven children—five brothers and one sister—Madeleine Dean was born to Bob and Mary Dean in Glenside, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Abington High School.[4] She graduated magna cum laude from La Salle University, and earned her J.D. degree at Widener University. She also studied politics and public service at the Fels Institute of Government of the University of Pennsylvania.[5]
Professional career[]
After law school, Dean returned to the Philadelphia area and practiced law with the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers, going on to serve as executive director. She then opened a small, three-woman law practice in Glenside, and served as in-house counsel for her husband's growing bicycle business.[6]
While raising three young sons, Dean changed career paths and turned to teaching. She served 10 years as an assistant professor of English at her alma mater, La Salle University, in Philadelphia, where she taught writing and ethics.[6][7]
Earlier political career[]
Dean got her start in politics soon after graduating from high school when at 18 she was elected to an Abington Township committee seat.[8]
She volunteered on her first campaign for Joe Hoeffel's reelection to the state legislature, for the same district seat she later held. It was on that campaign that she met her future husband, PJ Cunnane, himself a 19-year-old elected committee-person.[when?]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives[]
Having worked and volunteered in the political world for decades, and her children grown, Dean was asked to become a public servant herself, serving as Abington Township commissioner, and ran for state representative in 2012.[9] In the State House, she prioritized social issues such as addiction, equal rights, access to healthcare, ethics, criminal justice reform, and gun violence.[citation needed]
After the shooting at Sandy Hook, Dean and Dan Frankel co-founded the gun violence prevention caucus, PA SAFE Caucus. The caucus is a self-described coalition of legislators and advocates dedicated to curbing the problem of illegal guns.[10]
In 2015, Dean was appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women,[11] a commission designed to advise the governor on policies and legislation that promote equality issues ranging from sexual assault to business initiatives.[11] In 2017, she was elected chair of the Southeast Delegation of the Pennsylvania House Democrats, composed of 22 House Democrats representing nine counties.[12]
She served on several committees, including Appropriations, Judiciary, Policy, Urban Affairs, State Government, and Finance, of which she was vice-chair.[4]
Dean stated in 2014: "We know that the number one issue with voters is education and how we fund our public schools". Regarding the Pennsylvania education budget for 2013, the then-state Representative said: "How we educate our kids tells us how our economy will be." In that same instance, she highlighted the issue of public school funding.[13]
U.S. House of Representatives[]
Elections[]
- 2018
In February 2018, after a significant change in Pennsylvania's congressional districts mandated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Dean announced she would end her campaign for lieutenant governor and instead run for Congress in the 4th district.[14] The district had previously been the 13th, represented by two-term fellow Democrat Brendan Boyle. But Boyle lives in Philadelphia, along with all of the 13th's share of the city, drawn into the 2nd district, and opted to run for reelection there.[citation needed]
On May 15, Dean defeated two challengers, Shira Goodman and former Congressman Joe Hoeffel, in the Democratic primary.[15] In the general election she defeated Republican Dan David with 63.45% of the vote to his 36.55%.[16] She was one of four Democratic women elected to Congress from Pennsylvania in 2018. The others were Mary Gay Scanlon, Chrissy Houlahan and Susan Wild. The state's delegation had previously been all male.
- 2020
Dean ran for reelection and defeated the Republican nominee, military veteran and political commentator Kathy Barnette,[17] with 59.5% of the vote to Barnette's 40.5%.[18]
Tenure[]
On January 12, 2021, Dean was named a manager for the second impeachment of Donald Trump.[19]
Committee assignments[]
- Committee on Financial Services
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
Caucus memberships[]
- Congressional Progressive Caucus[20]
- Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
- New Democrat Coalition[21]
Electoral history[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madeleine Dean | 42,625 | 72.6 | |
| Democratic | Shira Goodman | 9,645 | 16.4 | |
| Democratic | Joe Hoeffel | 6,431 | 11.0 | |
| Total votes | 58,701 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madeleine Dean | 211,524 | 63.5 | |
| Republican | Dan David | 121,467 | 36.5 | |
| Total votes | 332,991 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madeleine Dean (incumbent) | 264,637 | 59.5 | |
| Republican | Kathy Barnette | 179,926 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 444,563 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Other political campaigns[]
Lieutenant governor[]
In November 2017, Dean announced her candidacy for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, facing, among others, incumbent Mike Stack in the Democratic primary.[23] She dropped out to run for Congress.
Personal life[]
Dean lives in Abington Township (with a Jenkintown address), with her husband P.J. Cunnane. Cunnane is an entrepreneur in the bicycle industry and managed Advanced Sports International. They have three grown sons and three grandchildren. Her son, Pat, was senior writer and deputy director of messaging in the Obama administration.[24]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Pennsylvania Election Results: Fourth House District". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ "Suburban Philly lawmaker drops lieutenant governor bid to run for Congress". Penn Live. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Representative Madeleine Dean's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Madeleine Dean". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "About Congresswoman Madeleine Dean". U.S. House of Representatives. February 15, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Meet Madeleine". Reelect Madeline Dean. February 15, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Waller, Allyson (January 26, 2021). "Here Are the House Managers in Trump's Second Impeachment Trial". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Roebuck, Jeremy; Tamari, Jonathan (February 9, 2021). "Montco's Bruce Castor and Madeleine Dean bring very different approaches to Trump's impeachment trial". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Freeman, Jarreau (November 6, 2012). "ELECTION 2012: Madeleine Dean defeats Nick Mattiacci, Ken Krawchuk for the 153rd seat". Times Chronicle. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Lawmakers, gun-safety advocates announce formation of PA SAFE". PA SAFE Caucus. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Wolf Names 26 to the Pennsylvania Commission for Women". Governor Tom Wolf. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ "House Democrats' Southeast Delegation leadership team elected". Southeast Delegation. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ Pennington, Maura. "PA lawmakers put education at top of agenda in election year". Watchdog. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ Micek, John L. (February 22, 2018). "Suburban Philly lawmaker drops lieutenant governor bid to run for Congress". The Patriot-News. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Primary Election Results". The New York Times. May 17, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "2018 General Election: Representative in Congress". Pennsylvania Department of State. November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Shuey, Karen (February 26, 2020). "Conservative commentator seeks 4th Congressional District seat". Reading Eagle.
- ^ "2020 Presidential Election - Representative in Congress". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Pelosi Names Impeachment Managers". Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Caucus Members". Congressional Progressive Caucus. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
- ^ "Members". New Democrat Coalition. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "2020 Presidential Election - Representative in Congress". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ Navratil, Liz (November 29, 2017). "State Rep. Madeleine Dean to run for lieutenant governor". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ Kurtz, Judy (April 18, 2018). "Former Obama staffer dishes on White House life in 'West Winging It'". The Hill. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Madeleine Dean (D) state legislature profile
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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