Biography

Chris Deluzio, born on July 13, 1984, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district since January 3, 2023. The district encompasses all of Beaver County and parts of Allegheny County. An Iraq War veteran, voting rights attorney, and union organizer, Deluzio resides in Allegheny County with his wife, Zoë, their three children, and their dog, Yankee Doodle.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy, 2006
  • Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center, 2013

• Military Service:

  • Commissioned as an active-duty surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy
  • Completed three deployments, including a tour with U.S. Army Civil Affairs in Iraq

• Legal and Advocacy Career:

  • Worked at the Brennan Center for Justice focusing on voting rights and election security
  • Served as Policy Director at the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security
  • Participated in the Pitt Faculty Organizing Committee with the United Steelworkers, successfully advocating for unionization

• Political Career:

  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, succeeding Conor Lamb
  • Serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Previously served on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Legislative Initiatives:

  • Introduced the Bipartisan Railway Safety Act to enhance freight rail safety following the Norfolk Southern East Palestine disaster
  • Co-sponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize Act to strengthen labor rights
  • Advocated for the Freedom to Vote Act to safeguard voting rights

• Committee Roles:

  • Vice Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces and the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Innovation within the House Armed Services Committee

• Community Engagement:

  • Hosted multiple town hall events and veterans' resource fairs
  • Closed over 1,100 constituent cases, recovering more than $4.5 million for residents of Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District
  • Secured over $480 million in federal grants and contracts for the district in 2023

Deluzio's commitment to public service is evident through his military background, legal advocacy for voting rights, and active legislative role in Congress, focusing on veterans' affairs, infrastructure, and labor rights.