Christopher Deluzio — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Pennsylvania, 2026

Christopher Deluzio voted against the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Homeland Security spending bill, citing concerns about insufficient oversight and accountability for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He also urged Senators to oppose the DHS funding bill without critical reforms and called for greater transparency regarding ICE operations. However, in 2025, he voted in favor of a U.S. House border security bill.

“My ‘no’ vote today is because I do not think the Congress should authorize public money to a department that is being run without proper oversight, accountability, or regard for the rule of law without addressing those issues. There are real guardrails we need to put around the conduct of ICE in this moment, and I do not think this bill does that.” — Congressman Chris Deluzio, statement following ‘no’ vote on FY26 DHS spending bill, January 2026.”

Christopher Deluzio voted to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years, aiming to lower healthcare costs and prevent premium increases for his constituents. He emphasized that this action was necessary because life is already too expensive and to avoid people dropping coverage due to rising costs. Additionally, he selected an independent pharmacist as his 2026 State of the Union guest to highlight the need to reduce prescription costs by addressing the power of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

““Life is already too expensive. Now my hardworking constituents in Western Pennsylvania are staring down budget-crushing increases in their health insurance premiums—all because D.C. Republicans let cost-saving tax credits expire at the end of December. Facing these massive premium increases, it's no surprise that people are deciding to drop their healthcare coverage and risk bankruptcy from an unlucky illness or a hospital stay. We should have extended the tax credits before they expired, but D.C. Republicans refused to join guys like me who were trying to stop healthcare costs from exploding. Today, seventeen House Republicans joined me and every single House Democrats to vote to extend these cost-saving tax credits. I’m glad they finally did the right thing.” — Congressman Chris Deluzio, in a press statement on deluzio.house.gov after the House vote on ACA tax credit extensions (2026).”

Christopher Deluzio supports swift action to make western Pennsylvania communities resilient to the effects of climate change, aiming to secure a future with clean air and water. He advocates for reducing carbon emissions, investing in clean energy sources, and protecting and creating union jobs. Deluzio has also received an endorsement from Food & Water Action, aligning him with environmental protection efforts.

““We need bold and swift action to make western Pennsylvania communities resilient to the effects of climate change and to secure our children’s future on earth. We all deserve clean air and water and strong union jobs.” – Chris Deluzio for Congress”

Christopher Deluzio has consistently voted against measures that would limit abortion access, including the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and a bill to spread disinformation about abortion. He voted against an amendment to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from paying for or reimbursing expenses related to abortion services. Additionally, he has supported legislation such as HRES238, which expresses the right to emergency health care including abortion care, and HR999, the Right to Contraception Act.

Congressman Christopher Deluzio voted against the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), citing the removal of provisions designed to protect public funds from defense contractor price gouging and to ensure troops' rights to repair equipment. As an Iraq War veteran, he also denounced the Trump administration's case for war with Iran, emphasizing the importance of congressional say in deploying troops. Foreign Policy for America endorsed Deluzio, highlighting his focus on diplomacy, human rights, and American values to keep the country safe and out of conflicts.

““I voted NO tonight because the D.C. swampy machine did the bidding of the defense industrial complex by stripping out important bipartisan provisions that I secured in the annual defense bill to protect public money from price gouging and to make sure defense corporations cannot block our troops from fixing their own gear and equipment. [...] They took out provisions—often that had support in both the House and the Senate from Republicans and Democrats alike—that challenged corporate power, returned collective bargaining rights to workers, and protected public money from getting ripped off by defense contractors. We need a military that has what it needs to keep us safe and win any fight that comes our way. And we need a Pentagon and a Congress that better protect public money, do not union bust patriotic civil servants, and are not afraid to push back against the defense industrial complex.” — Congressman Chris Deluzio, Statement on House Passage of the FY26 NDAA, December 10, 2025”

Congressman Chris Deluzio released a report detailing findings from three months of research and stakeholder engagement on smartphone use in schools. The report summarized policies in his district, included feedback from educators, parents, and students, and analyzed a public survey. He is working to protect children and set them up for a positive future by taking evidence-based action regarding smartphones' impact on academic performance, mental, physical, and social health.

““I’m a dad of four. Like a lot of parents, I see the clear evidence: Big Tech, social media, and smartphones are hurting kids. From doing worse in school, to mental and physical health, to social relationships, and more—our kids are getting pummeled by devices and apps that are designed to be addictive. A lot of parents know this in their gut and are looking for something to change,” writes Congressman Deluzio in the report’s opening letter. “Over the past three months, I’ve been digging into this issue to learn more about the risks of this technology and the solutions out there to protect our kids and set them up to succeed at school and beyond. Now, I’m glad to share my findings in this report.””

Christopher Deluzio is endorsed by Giffords, an organization dedicated to preventing gun violence through the implementation of gun safety laws. He introduced the Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act, a bill designed to protect voters and election officials from armed intimidation. This action reflects his commitment to ensuring people can vote safely, free from the threat of gun violence at polling places, and strengthening election integrity.