Evans Hosting History-Making Mayor Parker as State of the Union Guest

WASHINGTON (March 6, 2024) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) is hosting Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker as his guest for this year’s State of the Union address. 

“I’m pleased to welcome our first female mayor, my friend of many years, as my guest for the State of the Union address. This is a chance to spotlight the fresh start and positive change she is bringing to Philadelphia,” CongressmanEvans said. 

“Initiatives from the Biden-Harris administration that I proudly voted for are delivering billions of federal dollars for Philadelphia and the region and providing a $35-per-month cap on the cost of insulin for Medicare beneficiaries, for example. I look forward to hearing from President Biden on how he plans to build on successes in areas such as public safety, health care, housing, and transit and other infrastructure. With the leadership of our new mayor, I believe Philadelphia is well-positioned to benefit from federal initiatives.” 

“I’m proud to be attending President Biden’s State of the Union speech in Washington on Thursday as a guest of Congressman Dwight Evans, my longtime ally and friend,” said Mayor Parker. “And I’m looking forward to hearing President Biden make his case to the American people for all the vitally important work the Biden-Harris administration has done for our country and people. Our President is a strong friend of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania on a wide array of issues, from infrastructure funding for new SEPTA railcars to improvements at the Airport to critical investments in our water and sewer system – all this year. I can’t wait to hear his speech.” 

Evans has served as a mentor to Parker, including during their shared time representing portions of Northwest Philadelphia in the state House of Representatives. 

Their official biographies can be found here: Evans; Parker. 

Evans represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia. During his first seven years in Congress, his office has helped to return to or save more than $41 million for Philadelphians from federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. He serves on the influential House Ways and Means Committee, including its Subcommittee on Health. In addition to taxes, the committee also oversees trade, Social Security and Medicare. Evans’ website is evans.house.gov and his social media handle is @RepDwightEvans on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads. 

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