Chris Deluzio

Chris Deluzio
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Conor Lamb
Personal details
Born	(1984-07-13) July 13, 1984 (age 40) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alexandra Zoë Bunnell ​ ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	4
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS) Georgetown University (JD)
Website	House website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	2006–2012
Rank	Lieutenant[1]
Unit	USS Higgins (DDG 76)[2]
Battles/wars	Iraq War

Christopher Raphael Deluzio (born July 13, 1984)^[3] is an American attorney, politician and former U.S. Navy officer serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district since 2023. The district includes most of the northwestern suburbs of Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Deluzio was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Thornburg, Pennsylvania.^[4][5] He attended Bishop Canevin High School and then the United States Naval Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2006.^[2][6] He later graduated magna cum laude and received his juris doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2013.^[4][2]

Early career

After graduating from the Naval Academy, Deluzio served as a naval officer from 2006 to 2012, where he was a surface warfare officer and deployed to Iraq with an Army civil affairs unit.^[2] He later worked as a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York City^[2] before joining the Brennan Center of Justice to work on voting rights and election security issues.^[7] Deluzio was then named a legal and policy scholar of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security.^[8]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2022

See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 17

Deluzio ran for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district to succeed Conor Lamb in the 2022 elections. He won the general election with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Jeremy Shaffer.^[9]

2024

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

Deluzio defeated Republican nominee Rob Mercuri in the 2024 election.^[10][11]

Tenure

Domestic issues

Deluzio supports the PRO Act, a federal bill expanding workers' rights to collectively bargain.^[12]

Deluzio favors Medicare for All and cosponsored the bill for it.^[13][14]

Deluzio criticized the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.^[15]

Deluzio introduced the first bill to tighten rail safety requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials after the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, with Congressman Ro Khanna,^[16] and introduced the House version of the bipartisan Railway Safety Act with Congressman Nick LaLota to toughen rules for freight rail.^[17]

Foreign affairs

In 2023, Deluzio voted against a ban on cluster munitions to Ukraine.^[18][19]

Deluzio voted against prohibiting the use of funds to delist the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist Organization.^[20]

Deluzio voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.^[21][22]

Caucus memberships

• Congressional Progressive Caucus (deputy whip)^[23][24]
• For Country Caucus^[25]
• Congressional Steel Caucus
• Labor Caucus
• Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus^[26]
• Pro-Choice Caucus^[27]
• Congressional Equality Caucus^[28]

Committee assignments

• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Committee on Armed Services

Personal life

Deluzio is from Thornburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Vincent and Rita Deluzio. His father owns a healthcare management consulting firm.^[2] In 2015, he married Alexandra Zoë Bunnell, whom he met while attending law school at Georgetown.^[29] They currently live in Fox Chapel.^[10]

References

1. "Chris Deluzio".
2. "Alexandra Zoë Bunnell Weds Christopher Raphael Deluzio". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 18, 2015. p. D5 – via PressReader.
3. "Pennsylvania New Members 2023". November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
4. "Chris Deluzio". VoteVets. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
5. Perrine, Shannon (October 21, 2022). "Commitment 2022: Chris Deluzio, candidate for PA-17 US House seat". Retrieved November 10, 2022.
6. Perrine, Shannon (October 21, 2022). "Commitment 2022: Chris Deluzio, candidate for PA-17 US House seat". WTAE.
7. "Chris Deluzio will face Jeremy Shaffer to replace Conor Lamb in the 17th Congressional District". May 18, 2022.
8. "Pitt Cyber Announces Legal and Policy Scholar Christopher R. Deluzio". www.cyber.pitt.edu. July 2, 2018.
9. "Pennsylvania 17th Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
10. "Voter guide to Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District election: Deluzio v. Mercuri". 90.5 WESA. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
11. Babetski, Adam (November 5, 2024). "Rep. Chris Deluzio defeats Republican challenger Rob Mercuri to win PA-17 congressional race". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
12. Jamie Wiggan (October 26, 2022). "U.S. House District 17: Chris Deluzio vs. Jeremy Shaffer". Pittsburgh City Paper.
13. "H.R.3421 - Medicare for All Act". congress.gov. May 17, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
14. Lindstrom, Natasha. "Bernie Sanders delegates seek bold changes beyond unseating Donald Trump, some report feeling left out of DNC events". triblive.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
15. Chrissy Suttles (November 2, 2022). "In their own words: Q&A with PA-17 candidates Chris Deluzio and Jeremy Shaffer". The Times. Beaver County, Pa.
16. Thakker, Prem (February 28, 2023). "Progressive Democrats Introduce First Bill to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations Since Ohio Disaster". The New Republic. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
17. Lyons, Kim (March 22, 2023). "Pa.'s Deluzio teams with N.Y. lawmaker on railroad safety bill". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
18. Sfortinsky, Sarah. “Almost 50 Democrats Snub Biden with Vote against Cluster Bombs for Ukraine.” The Hill, 14 July 2023, https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4097677-almost-50-democrats-snub-biden-with-vote-against-cluster-bombs-for-ukraine/.
19. “H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To Prohibit Cluster Munitions ... -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023.” GovTrack.Us, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h317. Accessed 16 July 2023.
20. "H.Amdt. 483 (Ogles) to H.R. 4665: To prohibit the use … -- House Vote #496 -- Sep 28, 2023".
21. Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). "House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
22. Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). "Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
23. "First in Huddle: Progressives Organize". Politico. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
24. "Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Appoints Members to Complete Caucus Executive Board for 118th Congress". Congressional Progressive Caucus. December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
25. "For Country Caucus".
26. "Pa.'s Deluzio joins U.S. House's bipartisan fentanyl prevention caucus".
27. "Members | House Pro Choice Caucus". houseprochoicecaucus-degette.house.gov. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
28. "Membership | Congressional Equality Caucus". equality.house.gov. February 6, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
29. "Zoë Bunnell, Christopher Deluzio". The New York Times. April 26, 2015.

External links

• Congressman Chris Deluzio official U.S. House website
• Chris Deluzio for Congress campaign website

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Conor Lamb	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district 2023–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Monica De La Cruz	United States representatives by seniority 365th	Succeeded by John Duarte