Chris Deluzio
Chris Deluzio | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Conor Lamb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1984 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Zoë Bunnell (m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| 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 |
Christopher Raphael Deluzio (born July 13, 1984)[2] 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. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
Deluzio was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Thornburg, Pennsylvania.[3][4] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 2006.[1][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.[1] He later worked as a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York City[1] 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
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]
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Progressive Caucus (deputy whip)[8][9]
Committee assignments
Political positions
Deluzio was a Bernie Sanders delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention. He has spoken in favor of Medicare for All.[10]
Deluzio is a strong supporter of labor unions. 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]
Personal life
Deluzio is from Thornburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Vincent and Rita Deluzio. His father owns a healthcare management consulting firm.[1] In 2015, he married Alexandra Zoë Bunnell, whom he met while attending law school at Georgetown.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e "PressReader.com – Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com.
- ^ "Pennsylvania New Members 2023". November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Deluzio". VoteVets. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ Perrine, Shannon (2022-10-21), Commitment 2022: Chris Deluzio, candidate for PA-17 US House seat, retrieved 2022-11-10
- ^ Perrine, Shannon (October 21, 2022). "Commitment 2022: Chris Deluzio, candidate for PA-17 US House seat" – via www.wtae.com.
- ^ "Pitt Cyber Announces Legal and Policy Scholar Christopher R. Deluzio". www.cyber.pitt.edu. July 2, 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania 17th Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "FIRST IN HUDDLE: PROGRESSIVES ORGANIZE". Politico. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Appoints Members to Complete Caucus Executive Board for 118th Congress". Congressional Progressive Caucus. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Lindstrom, Natasha. "Bernie Sanders delegates seek bold changes beyond unseating Donald Trump, some report feeling left out of DNC events". triblive.com. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ Ahlman, Austin. "The Populist Pugilist Vying to Replace Conor Lamb". The American Prospect. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Zoë Bunnell, Christopher Deluzio". April 26, 2015 – via NYTimes.com.
External links
- Congressman Chris Deluzio official U.S. House website
- Chris Deluzio for Congress