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Christopher R. Deluzio

DU.S. Representative · PA-17

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District

Biography

Chris Deluzio is the Democratic incumbent for Pennsylvania's 17th District, first elected in 2022. A Pittsburgh-area native and Naval Academy graduate, he served as a Navy officer, including a deployment in Iraq, and then worked as a voting-rights and election-security attorney and policy director at Pitt Cyber. He serves on the Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure committees.[1][2]

Deluzio was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1984, and according to his official biography, he is a native of Thornburg and attended Bishop Canevin High School.[1][2] He earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy in 2006 and a law degree from Georgetown University in 2013, which his official biography says was awarded magna cum laude.[1][2]

Deluzio was commissioned as an active-duty surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy, and his service included three deployments, including a tour with U.S. Army Civil Affairs in Iraq.[3][2] After law school, he clerked for a federal judge (Ballotpedia lists the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York) and worked in private legal practice.[1][2] He then worked on the Voting Rights and Election Security teams at the Brennan Center for Justice and as policy director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security (Pitt Cyber).[1][3][2] He was also part of the Pitt Faculty Organizing Committee with the United Steelworkers, which won a faculty union at the University of Pittsburgh.[3][2]

Deluzio was first elected to Congress in 2022, defeating Sean Meloy in the May Democratic primary and Republican Jeremy Shaffer in the November general election, and he was re-elected in 2024 over Republican Rob Mercuri.[1] He serves on the House Armed Services Committee (Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittees) and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (Aviation and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials subcommittees), and he previously served on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.[1][2] His official biography says he lives with his family in Allegheny County.[2]

  1. 1.Chris Deluzio · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.About · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio Official record
  3. 3.Chris Deluzio - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.

On the ballot

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 7 of 471 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (4), Climate & energy (1), Foreign affairs & defense (1)

  • SPEED Act

    What it does: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act This bill limits the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and modifies the environmental review of major feder…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 11–195, Republicans 209–1

    Dec 18, 2025Official record ↗

  • Denouncing the horrors of socialism

    What it does: This concurrent resolution denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 86–98, Republicans 198–0

    Nov 21, 2025Official record ↗

  • Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

    What it does: Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 This bill makes driving while intoxicated or impaired a ground for (1) barring a non-U.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 37–160, Republicans 208–0

    Jun 26, 2025Official record ↗

  • DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

    What it does: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act This bill restricts funding to an institution of higher education (IHE) that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute, Thousand Talents…

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 55–153, Republicans 210–0

    May 7, 2025Official record ↗

  • Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

    What it does: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border while fleeing from a U.S.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 50–155, Republicans 213–0

    Feb 13, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

S. 2403 · U.S. HOUSE

Retire through Ownership Act

YesVOTED

Motion: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

A yes vote suspended the House rules and passed S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act, under a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds majority. (AI-written)

Retire through Ownership Act This bill allows the fiduciary of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to rely on a valuation provided by an independent valuation expert or business appraiser in determining the fair market value of the plan's securities if the securities are not traded on a national securities exchange (i.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 401–14·Substantive·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9497 · U.S. HOUSE

Water Resources Development Act

YesVOTED

Motion: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

A yes vote suspended the House rules and passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act, as amended, under a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds majority. (AI-written)

Water Resources Development Act of 2026 This bill authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and makes related requirements.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 415–9·Substantive·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9340 · U.S. HOUSE

Ratepayer Protection Act

YesVOTED

Motion: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

A yes vote suspended the House rules and passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, as amended, under a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds majority. (AI-written)

Ratepayer Protection Act The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 417–3·Substantive·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
H.J.Res. 213 · U.S. HOUSE

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”

NoVOTED

Motion: On Passage

This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor Craft regulation.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 214–208·Substantive·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 10326 · U.S. HOUSE

PROOF Act

NoVOTED

Motion: On Passage

Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act This bill requires states to provide such information as the Department of Justice (DOJ) may require for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting alleged fraud committed with regard to certain federally funded programs.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 217–207·Substantive·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9576 · U.S. HOUSE

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act

YesVOTED

Motion: On Passage

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The division investigates and prosecutes fraud against taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 352–72·Substantive·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 5334 · U.S. HOUSE

An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes

NoVOTED

Motion: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments

A yes vote agreed to the Senate's amendments to H.R. 5334, which add Russia sanctions, higher duties and an Iran Sanctions Act extension to the early-childhood educator deduction, sending the bill to the president. (AI-written)

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood educators.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Passed 262–159·Substantive·Sep 16, 2026Roll call ↗
H.Con.Res. 93 · U.S. HOUSE

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

YesVOTED

Motion: On Agreeing to the Resolution

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 220–204·Substantive·Sep 15, 2026Roll call ↗
H.J.Res. 210 · U.S. HOUSE

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”

NoVOTED

Motion: On Passage

This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth Regulation.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 216–211·Substantive·Sep 15, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9500 · U.S. HOUSE

Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

YesVOTED

Motion: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

A yes vote suspended the House rules and passed H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, as amended, under a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds majority. (AI-written)

Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act This bill expands the federal tax deduction for personal casualty and theft losses by eliminating certain limits, including the requirement that such losses arise from certain disasters.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 408–17·Substantive·Sep 15, 2026Roll call ↗

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