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Sharif Street Launches Campaign in Open 3rd District House Race

Evans’s decision comes after his 2024 stroke recovery, opening the door to a competitive primary in a heavy Democratic stronghold.

Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., participates in the House Ways and Means Committee organizing meeting on Jan. 31, 2023.
FILE - Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., speaks with reporters about the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Overview

  • U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, 71, announced on June 30 that he will not seek reelection after a 45-year career in public office and will serve through Jan. 3, 2027.
  • State Sen. Sharif Street filed campaign paperwork on July 1, positioning himself as a frontrunner given his party leadership and family ties in North Philadelphia.
  • State Reps. Morgan Cephas and Chris Rabb are publicly considering bids for the Democratic nomination in the newly open seat.
  • Two first-time candidates, former city staffer Robin Toldens and intensive-care physician David Oxman, have entered the primary field.
  • The Cook Political Report rates Pennsylvania’s 3rd District as “solid Democrat,” making the primary contest effectively decisive in November 2026.