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U.S. Representative, 17th Congressional District
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Chris Deluzio

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 17th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. representative
Lives in
Aspinwall
Campaign website
chrisforpa.com

U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th District since 2023; member of the House Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. A Navy veteran who deployed to Iraq and a Georgetown Law graduate, he previously worked on voting rights and election security at the Brennan Center for Justice and Pitt Cyber.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Co-sponsors a bill to repeal 2025 tax-law breaks for AI data center developers.In office

    Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act: ends 100% bonus depreciation and Opportunity Zone benefits for data centers.

    Deluzio Joins New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio · Sep 22, 2026 · Deluzio statement · deluzio.house.gov

    “Let's repeal these giveaways and get our government focused on making sure hard work delivers the good life”
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Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsors the Let Kids Play Act to ban private equity firms from owning youth sports businesses.

    Meet Chris - Chris Deluzio for PA

    Campaign website · Chris Deluzio for Congress · Meet Chris · chrisforpa.com

    “He's taken on private equity jacking up the costs of youth sports with his Let Kids Play Act.”
    Deluzio, Murphy Introduce Bill to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids' Sports and Stop the Ripoffs

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio · May 13, 2026 · Deluzio statement · deluzio.house.gov

    “I'm proud to lead the Let Kids Play Act to ban private equity from youth sports”
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  • Proposes a federal manufacturing fund that would take equity stakes in U.S. manufacturers and pay an annual dividend.In office

    Part of his three-bill Build America Plan (Build America Fund Act), announced July 2026.

    Deluzio Launches Build America Plan to Reindustrialize America

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio · Jul 27, 2026 · Build it HERE: Build America Fund … Deluzio statement · deluzio.house.gov

    “make direct investments and take equity stake in American manufacturing companies to bolster domestic manufacturing … The United States used to be the manufacturing powerhouse of the world—and I think it can be again”
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  • Co-leads a bill to break up large meatpackers and cap concentration in beef markets.In office

    Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, introduced with Reps. Jayapal and Ryan (Monopoly Busters Caucus co-chairs).

    Deluzio, Jayapal, Ryan Introduce Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking Monopolies, Drive Down Grocery Costs

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio · Jul 17, 2026 · Deluzio statement … Bill summary list · deluzio.house.gov

    “Let's pass this bill to break up these monopolies and bring some relief to everyone they're squeezing right now. … Imposes hard caps on the concentration of beef markets at both the regional and national levels”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsors the Railway Safety Act, requiring more trackside defect detectors and two-person train crews.

    Written after the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio derailment next to Beaver County; the House Transportation Committee added it to the BUILD America 250 surface transportation bill in May 2026.

    Meet Chris - Chris Deluzio for PA

    Campaign website · Chris Deluzio for Congress · Meet Chris · chrisforpa.com

    “Chris introduced the Railway Safety Act to prevent future disasters.”
    Deluzio Statement on Advancing His 'Railway Safety Act' Through Must-Pass Transportation Bill

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio · May 21, 2026 · Bill summary list … Deluzio statement · deluzio.house.gov

    “Requires a minimum of two crewmembers to operate a train … Let's get this bill passed and signed into law.”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Backs banning congressional stock trading, removing corporate PAC money, and more campaign finance transparency.

    Part of the 'End Corruption Now' bill package; his own No Corporate Crooks Act would bar executives convicted of covered financial crimes from executive-branch service.

    Meet Chris - Chris Deluzio for PA

    Campaign website · Chris Deluzio for Congress · Meet Chris · chrisforpa.com

    “several efforts to ban Congressional stock trading, getting corporate PACs out of politics, and bringing more transparency to campaign finances”
    Deluzio, Next-Generation Lawmakers Renew Call for "End Corruption Now" Legislative Reforms One Year Later

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio · Jun 16, 2026 · Deluzio statement · deluzio.house.gov

    “No one should be able to use the presidency to funnel billions in profits back to themselves, their family, or their donors.”
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  • Sponsors a bill to limit visible firearms at polling places and ballot drop sites.In office

    Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act of 2026, introduced with Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Raul Ruiz; it would amend the Voting Rights Act.

    Deluzio, Padilla, Ruiz Launch Effort to Prohibit Firearms at Polling Places, Protect Voters and Election Workers

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Chris Deluzio · Sep 24, 2026 · Deluzio statement · deluzio.house.gov

    “part of protecting that right is keeping official ballot drop sites and polling places free from intimidation”
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