Chris Deluzio
| Chris Deluzio | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Conor Lamb |
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| Born | July 13, 1984 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Zoë Bunnell (m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Georgetown University (JD) |
| Website | House website |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 2006–2012 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Christopher Raphael Deluzio (born July 13, 1984)[1] 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.
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Early life and education
Deluzio was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Thornburg, Pennsylvania.[2][3] He attended Bishop Canevin High School and then the United States Naval Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2006.[4][5] He later graduated magna cum laude and received his juris doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2013.[citation needed]
Early career
After graduating from the Naval Academy, Deluzio deployed to Iraq as a naval officer from 2006 to 2012.[4] He later worked as a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York City[4] before being named a legal and policy scholar of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security.[6]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
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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.[7]
Tenure
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Progressive Caucus (deputy whip)[8][9]
Committee assignments
Political positions
Labor
Deluzio is a labor advocate and supporter of the PRO Act, the federal bill expanding workers' rights to organize a union and collectively bargain. He supports stronger anti-trust laws and enforcement to rein in corporate power and believes in the restoration of American supply chains and manufacturing.[10] During his 2022 campaign for Congress, Austin Ahlman of The American Prospect wrote that Deluzio has an "ardent belief" in "the power of labor politics".[11]
Abortion
Deluzio criticized the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and has said, "women should have the freedom to make their own decisions about their families and their healthcare."[12]
Healthcare
As a Bernie Sanders delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Deluzio has spoken in favor of Medicare for All.[13]
Personal life
Deluzio is from Thornburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Vincent and Rita Deluzio. His father owns a healthcare management consulting firm.[4] In 2015, he married Alexandra Zoë Bunnell, whom he met while attending law school at Georgetown.[14]
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External links
- Congressman Chris Deluzio official U.S. House website
- Chris Deluzio for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district 2023–present |
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| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 378th |
Succeeded by John Duarte |
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