THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
MADELEINE DEAN
Candidate for U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 4
Projected winner: MADELEINE DEAN
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 9:46 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. PA · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. PA · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Madeleine Dean practiced law, taught, and wrote commentary before serving in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives.
Education
- La Salle University · B.A., English language and literature, 1981
- Widener University School of Law · J.D., 1984
Background sources checked November 1, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 4 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked November 1, 2026.
Montgomery County Voter Services · 2026 general-election unofficial candidate list ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.