Policy Positions
Climate(13)
Supports rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and voted in favor of H.R. 9 to require the President to re-enter the Paris Climate Accords.
"This starts with our country rejoining the Paris Environmental Agreement... One of the very first bills Madeleine voted in favor of in Congress was H.R. 9, which would require the President to re-enter the United States into the Paris Climate Accords and formulate a strategy to implement and achieve the climate targets."
Supports banning PFAS chemicals and requiring EPA regulation of their disposal through H.R. 2600, the Toxic PFAS Control Act.
"She is a founding member of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force and has also introduced H.R. 2600, the Toxic PFAS Control Act, which bans the manufacturing and processing of PFAS chemicals and requires the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate their disposal."
Supports pursuing 100% renewable clean energy sources and transforming the country into a clean energy powerhouse.
"seeking out 100% renewable clean energy sources... she looks forward to working with the recommendations of the House Select Committee on Climate to introduce and pass legislation that transforms our country into a climate-forward and clean energy powerhouse."
Supports moving quickly to achieve carbon neutral emissions.
"Madeleine knows this is just a first step and we must move quickly to carbon neutral emissions."
Supports robust funding for the EPA and its regulatory practices to protect the environment.
"robustly funding organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who oversee essential regulatory practices."
Voted in favor of the Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9), which requires the U.S. to maintain commitments under the Paris Agreement.
"She has voted on critical legislation to better the lives of Americans including H.R. 9 – the Climate Action Now Act"
Voted in favor of the Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9), which seeks to keep the U.S. in the Paris Agreement.
"She has voted on critical legislation to better the lives of Americans including H.R. 8 – the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, H.R. 5 – the Equality Act, and H.R. 9 – the Climate Action Now Act"
Is a founding member of the Bipartisan PFAS Taskforce, focused on addressing toxic forever chemicals in communities.
"She is a founding member of the Bipartisan PFAS Taskforce, which focuses on addressing toxic forever chemicals in our communities and across the country."
Believes lawmakers have a responsibility to protect and preserve the environment, air, water, and land for current and future generations.
"Lawmakers have a responsibility to protect and preserve our environment, air, water, and land for ourselves and for the generations to come."
Believes lawmakers have a responsibility to protect and preserve the environment, air, water, and land for current and future generations.
"Lawmakers have a responsibility to protect and preserve our environment, air, water, and land for ourselves and for the generations to come."
Is a founding member of the Bipartisan PFAS Taskforce, focused on addressing toxic forever chemicals in communities.
"She is a founding member of the Bipartisan PFAS Taskforce, which focuses on addressing toxic forever chemicals in our communities and across the country."
Supports developing green energy industries as part of economic and infrastructure investment in the region.
"This is especially true for businesses in growing industries like technology and green energy."
Supports clean water protections and combating climate change.
"clean water and combating climate change"
Criminal Justice(9)
Supports the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, which mandates reporting of police use of force, prohibits racial and religious profiling, bans chokeholds, and requires body cameras.
"This is why Madeleine supports the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, which mandates reporting of police use of force, prohibits racial and religious profiling, bans chokeholds, and mandates use of police body cameras, and the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act, which makes the use of the police chokehold a civil rights violence and prohibits police tactic that could result in loss of of breath."
Supports ending the cash bail system.
"Madeleine supports expanding successful special veteran and drug courts, ending the cash bail system, limiting imprisonment for non-violent crimes—especially minor drug convictions – and rolling back mandatory minimum sentencing."
Supports limiting imprisonment for non-violent crimes and rolling back mandatory minimum sentencing, arguing these practices are ineffective, expensive, and disproportionately target the Black community.
"limiting imprisonment for non-violent crimes—especially minor drug convictions – and rolling back mandatory minimum sentencing. It has long been proven that sending people to prison for minor crimes is ineffective in deterring crime or rehabilitating people – and is enormously expensive to taxpayers."
Supports expanding drug courts and limiting imprisonment for minor drug convictions.
"Madeleine supports expanding successful special veteran and drug courts, ending the cash bail system, limiting imprisonment for non-violent crimes—especially minor drug convictions – and rolling back mandatory minimum sentencing."
Supports working to erase bias from criminal justice systems to ensure racial equality for all.
"To ensure racial equality for all, we must work to erase bias from criminal justice systems."
Supports working to erase bias from criminal justice systems to ensure racial equality.
"To ensure racial equality for all, we must work to erase bias from criminal justice systems."
Supports reforming the criminal justice system to address issues that disproportionately impact Black and Brown populations.
"We must also address issues that disproportionately impact Black and Brown populations, like reforming our criminal justice system, addressing inequities in healthcare, and ensuring that everyone can safely access their right to vote."
Committed to supporting quality treatment and finding solutions to the opioid epidemic.
"Madeleine is committed to supporting quality treatment and finding solutions to the opioid epidemic."
Committed to supporting quality treatment and finding solutions to the opioid epidemic.
"Madeleine is committed to supporting quality treatment and finding solutions to the opioid epidemic."
Economy(11)
Supports union organizing rights and collective bargaining protections, including cosponsoring the PRO Act and opposing legislative restrictions on unions.
"This includes guaranteeing unions the right to organize and represent their members without having to face restrictions or attacks from misguided legislation... the PRO Act, which ensures that American workers' right to collective bargaining is protected."
Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, including cosponsoring and voting for the Raise the Wage Act.
"It's critical we ensure our workers are fairly compensated with a livable, $15 minimum wage... She is a cosponsor and has voted in favor of the Raise the Wage Act, which seeks to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per house"
Supports the United States Export Finance Agency Act (H.R. 4863) to promote U.S. competitiveness and reform the U.S. Export Finance Agency.
"In Congress, Madeleine has cosponsored H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act which seeks to promote the competitiveness of the United States and to reform and reauthorize the U.S. Export Finance Agency."
Supports tariff negotiations that build relationships with trusted trading partners while holding countries like China accountable for abusing international trade relations.
"Madeleine supports tariff negotiations that build strong relationships with trusted trading partners and hold countries that exploit or abuse international trade relations, like China, accountable."
Opposes the current administration's inconsistent and unstructured trade policies, warning they risk triggering a trade war harmful to the U.S. economy and American producers.
"The current administration's inconsistent and unstructured trade policies threaten to set off an international trade war that will harm our economy and American producers."
Supports building strong relationships with international trading partners while ensuring fairness to American businesses.
"Growing the American economy means building strong relationships with international trading partners but ensuring fairness to American businesses."
Supports grant and tax programs that assist minority, disabled, and veteran-owned businesses, and expanding resources available to minority-owned businesses.
"Madeleine supports broadening anti-discrimination laws, expanding and enforcing ADA requirements, and grant and tax programs that support minority, disabled, and veteran owned businesses."
Supports investing in American workers and job training programs that prioritize domestic workers.
"She has worked to increase funding for job training and programs that support American workers first."
Supports building strong relationships with international trading partners while ensuring fairness to American businesses.
"Growing the American economy means building strong relationships with international trading partners but ensuring fairness to American businesses."
Supports ensuring the green energy transition continues to support and protect workers, families, and communities.
"she looks forward to working with the recommendations of the House Select Committee on Climate to introduce and pass legislation that transforms our country into a climate-forward and clean energy powerhouse, while continuing to support and protect workers, families, and communities."
Supports modernizing infrastructure including bridges, roads, and transportation systems to keep the economy working and attract business investment.
"Our bridges, roads, and transportation systems–airports, rail, and ports–need to be modernized to keep our travelers safe, our economy working on time, and attract businesses looking to invest in Montgomery and Berks Counties and Pennsylvania."
Education(7)
Co-led the America's College Promise Act to provide two years of tuition-free community college access through state-federal partnerships.
"Madeleine co-led the America's College Promise Act, which would create new partnerships with state governments and provide two years of tuition-free access to community college programs that lead to a degree of industry-recognized credential."
Introduced legislation to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower during the COVID-19 pandemic and supports discharge of private student loan debt for permanently disabled borrowers.
"Madeleine has introduced legislation to pay off $10,000 in education debt for borrowers during the COVID-10 pandemic, providing a lifeline for young people during an economic crisis. Madeleine has also introduced H.R. 4545, the Private Loan Disability Discharge Act, which would fill a gap in current law by allowing private student loan borrowers who become permanently disabled and will never work again to be relieved of their student loan debt."
Supports reducing interest rates on student loans, arguing that education loans should not carry higher interest rates than auto loans.
"If you can buy a car at 3% interest, then there is no reason that anyone should have to pay more interest for an education."
Supports robust funding for K-12 education, special education, and universal pre-k.
"Ensuring quality education includes making sure students and educators are well supported with adequate funding, beginning with universal pre-k and robust support for Kindergarten through 12th grade, special education, college, and technical training."
Champions education as a forward-thinking priority she advocates for in Congress.
"she has used her voice in Congress to advocate for and champion forward-thinking priorities such as education, universal access to healthcare, gun safety, and ethical government to support the lives of her constituents."
Advocates for education as a forward-thinking priority in her Congressional work.
"she has used her voice in Congress to advocate for and champion forward-thinking priorities such as education, universal access to healthcare, gun safety, and ethical government"
Supports strong education systems as a key priority.
"Congresswoman Dean is an outspoken leader who champions priorities such as strong education systems"
Guns(5)
Voted in favor of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8).
"She has voted on critical legislation to better the lives of Americans including H.R. 8 – the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019"
Voted in favor of the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8).
"She has voted on critical legislation to better the lives of Americans including H.R. 8 – the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019"
Frames gun violence as a public health crisis and criticizes lawmakers beholden to the NRA for failing to act.
"Lawmakers afraid of the NRA have failed our nation and the people they serve. It is past time to confront gun violence as a public health crisis."
Frames gun violence as a public health crisis and criticizes lawmakers beholden to the NRA for failing to act.
"Lawmakers afraid of the NRA have failed our nation and the people they serve. It is past time to confront gun violence as a public health crisis."
Advocates for gun violence prevention as a key issue.
"gun violence prevention"
Healthcare(17)
Sponsored the STOIC Act, a bipartisan bill providing mental health and suicide prevention resources for first responders.
"Madeleine has sponsored several critical pieces of legislation – including the STOIC Act, a bipartisan bill signed into law that provides mental health and suicide prevention resources for first responders."
Supports women's reproductive rights, including the right to choose, maternal healthcare, and addressing campus sexual assault.
"Madeleine has also advocated for women's health issues, such as maternal healthcare and raising awareness of campus sexual assault, and continuously supports a woman's right to choose."
Supports protecting and expanding Medicare and Social Security for seniors, opposing cuts to these programs in favor of tax cuts for the wealthy.
"She will work to protect and expand Social Security and Medicare and defend against attacks to these programs in the name of more tax cuts for the wealthy."
Supports accessible reproductive healthcare, combating maternal mortality, and maternal healthcare for pregnant women recovering from substance abuse.
"Quality healthcare for women also includes combatting the challenges of maternal mortality – which disproportionately affects Black women- and sexual violence. Madeleine has led many initiatives in support of women's health including maternal healthcare for pregnant women recovering from substance abuse."
Supports the Affordable Care Act as a foundation for expanding healthcare access and protecting patients with pre-existing conditions.
"The Affordable Care Act started this process. Madeleine wants to continue working in Congress to support universal healthcare that is economically balanced to fulfill the promise that our government made in 2010. She has supported legislation in the House that eliminates barriers to healthcare, protects patients with pre-existing conditions."
Supports requiring Medicare to cover affordable, evidence-based opioid treatments and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders.
"She has also introduced H.R. 7627, the MORE Savings Act which promotes affordable access to evidence-based opioid treatments under the Medicare program and requires coverage of MAT treatment for opioid use disorders."
Supports legislation to allow buprenorphine generics to come to market, improving affordable access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
"Rep Dean has introduced H.R 4712, the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act, which would change existing statute that is preventing viable buprenorphine generics from coming to market – thereby ensuring future ease of access to one of the top medications used for Medically-Assisted Treatment (MAT)."
Supports robust funding for substance abuse and mental health services, including increases to SAMHSA funding and treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women.
"Fighting for increases to the annual funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, programs for treatment for pregnant and postpartum women, and increasing access to medicated assisted treatment are just some of Madeleine's work on this issue."
Supports legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
"She has supported legislation in the House that eliminates barriers to healthcare, protects patients with pre-existing conditions, and lowers the cost of prescription drugs."
Sponsored the STOIC Act, a bipartisan bill providing mental health and suicide prevention resources for first responders.
"Madeleine has sponsored several critical pieces of legislation – including the STOIC Act, a bipartisan bill signed into law that provides mental health and suicide prevention resources for first responders."
Supports universal healthcare that is economically balanced and accessible to every person.
"Every person deserves to be able to have access to affordable, quality, and comprehensive healthcare. Madeleine wants to continue working in Congress to support universal healthcare that is economically balanced to fulfill the promise that our government made in 2010."
Believes every person has a right to affordable, accessible, quality healthcare.
"As the most advanced nation in the world, Madeleine believes every person has a right to affordable, accessible, quality healthcare."
Believes every person has a right to affordable, accessible, quality healthcare.
"As the most advanced nation in the world, Madeleine believes every person has a right to affordable, accessible, quality healthcare."
Supports universal access to healthcare as a forward-thinking priority she champions in Congress.
"she has used her voice in Congress to advocate for and champion forward-thinking priorities such as education, universal access to healthcare, gun safety, and ethical government to support the lives of her constituents."
Supports universal access to healthcare as a forward-thinking priority she champions in Congress.
"she has used her voice in Congress to advocate for and champion forward-thinking priorities such as education, universal access to healthcare, gun safety, and ethical government"
Supports addressing healthcare inequities that disproportionately impact Black and Brown populations.
"We must also address issues that disproportionately impact Black and Brown populations, like reforming our criminal justice system, addressing inequities in healthcare, and ensuring that everyone can safely access their right to vote."
Supports equal access to healthcare as a championed priority.
"equal access to healthcare"
Immigration(4)
Supports a strong legal immigration system.
"Madeleine supports a strong legal immigration system and humane treatment for anyone seeking citizenship"
Supports a strong legal immigration system.
"Madeleine supports a strong legal immigration system and humane treatment for anyone seeking citizenship"
Supports humane treatment for anyone seeking citizenship.
"Madeleine supports a strong legal immigration system and humane treatment for anyone seeking citizenship"
Supports humane treatment for anyone seeking citizenship.
"Madeleine supports a strong legal immigration system and humane treatment for anyone seeking citizenship"
Social Issues(14)
Supports reproductive healthcare access as a fundamental right and opposes any restrictions on Roe v. Wade.
"Madeleine stands unequivocally with women in their right to control their own bodies. She believes safe, accessible, quality reproductive health is a fundamental right and need of our communities."
Supports bold actions to reform racist systems and provide equal opportunity, citing systemic racism in policing, mass incarceration, housing discrimination, and predatory lending.
"For too long, the Black community in America has suffered from systemic racism in the form of police violence, mass incarceration, housing discrimination, and predatory loaning practices. To truly live up to our nation's promise, we need bold actions to reform racist systems and provide equal opportunity to all."
Supports a woman's right to choose regarding abortion access.
"continuously supports a woman's right to choose."
Supports addressing environmental injustice in predominantly low-income and minority communities.
"addressing environmental injustice in predominantly low-income, minority communities."
Voted in favor of the Equality Act (H.R. 5), which provides protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
"She has voted on critical legislation to better the lives of Americans including H.R. 8 – the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, H.R. 5 – the Equality Act"
Supports protections for LGBTQ people through cosponsorship of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.
"Madeleine has cosponsored the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, which expands protections for young victims, survivors without shelter, and LGBTQ people."
Voted in favor of the Equality Act (H.R. 5), which extends civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ individuals.
"She has voted on critical legislation to better the lives of Americans including H.R. 5 – the Equality Act"
Supports programs that help minority communities thrive and reforming institutional systems that oppress minorities, including addressing inequities in healthcare and voting access.
"We must also address issues that disproportionately impact Black and Brown populations, like reforming our criminal justice system, addressing inequities in healthcare, and ensuring that everyone can safely access their right to vote."
Acknowledges and seeks to address racial disparities in maternal mortality that disproportionately affect Black women.
"Quality healthcare for women also includes combatting the challenges of maternal mortality – which disproportionately affects Black women."
Supports racial equity and reforming systems to ensure racial equality for all.
"To ensure racial equality for all, we must work to erase bias from criminal justice systems."
Supports racial equity and empowering diverse communities including racial minorities, LGBTQ individuals, immigrants, veterans, and the disabled.
"The countless diverse communities that make up our nation--racial minorities, LGBTQ, immigrants, veterans, the disabled, and so many more--brings richness and completeness to our nation"
Supports broadening anti-discrimination laws to protect LGBTQ+ communities among other diverse groups.
"Madeleine supports broadening anti-discrimination laws, expanding and enforcing ADA requirements, and grant and tax programs that support minority, disabled, and veteran owned businesses."
Supports empowering LGBTQ communities as part of the nation's diverse communities.
"The countless diverse communities that make up our nation--racial minorities, LGBTQ, immigrants, veterans, the disabled, and so many more--brings richness and completeness to our nation"
Supports empowering LGBTQ communities as part of diverse communities that enrich the nation.
"The countless diverse communities that make up our nation--racial minorities, LGBTQ, immigrants, veterans, the disabled, and so many more--brings richness and completeness to our nation"