Pennsylvania 17th District
Chris Deluzio (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Chris Deluzio
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 33 of 100 votes and bills.
Raised $3,815,970 since January 2025: 82% from people, 16% from PACs and other committees, 2% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Tony Guy
Republican · beaver county sheriff, retired state police sergeant
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Guy, and what Guy has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $211,632 since January 2025: 97% from people, 3% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Tony Guy, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Guy, so the grade above comes from this list: what Guy has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says he will stop socialist policies, which he says would bankrupt the country.
“Stop the left from passing their socialists policies that will bankrupt our country and make us noncompetitive on the global stage.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing socialism is with liberty on free markets.
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His issues page, as shown on BallotReady, backs trade policies that will not harm local businesses, with no tariff named.
“back trade policies that won't harm local, american businesses.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A trade line with no tariff or tax named does not settle which side he is on.
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Lists deporting people here illegally who have committed crimes as a plank of his border platform.
“Deport all criminal illegals.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Deporting those who break the law is on the with side of the border measure.
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Lists finishing the border wall as a plank of his border platform.
“Fund and finish the wall.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a wall or barrier is on the with side of the border measure.
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His issues page, as shown on BallotReady, calls for giving Border Patrol and state agencies the tools and funding to keep the border secure.
“give border patrol and state agencies the tools, resources, and funding they need to keep the border secure and our country safe.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Funding border enforcement is on the with side of the migration measure.
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