Deluzio and Guy Face Off in PA-17
Democrat Chris Deluzio and Republican Tony Guy are competing for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District seat on Election Day.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Chris Deluzio and Republican Tony Guy are running for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District seat in the general election held November 3, 2026. Local races across Allegheny County are being reported on Election Day.
Why it matters
The 17th District contest pits a Navy veteran and former university policy director against a county sheriff and former state trooper, giving voters a choice between two distinct professional backgrounds. The outcome will determine who represents the district in the U.S. House for Pennsylvania residents.
The contest is for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, one of the state's U.S. House seats. Vote tallies and results are not included in the available extraction and remain unknown.
The players
Chris Deluzio
Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District who previously served as a Navy officer in the Iraq War and as policy director for the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security. He grew up in Thornburg and lives in Aspinwall with his wife and three young children.
Tony Guy
Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District who serves as Beaver County Sheriff. He grew up in Aliquippa and previously served as a Pennsylvania State Police trooper.
The details
Deluzio, a Navy officer who served in the Iraq War and later worked as policy director for the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, is running as the Democratic candidate. Guy, the Beaver County Sheriff who previously served as a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, is the Republican nominee.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: General Election Day, with Allegheny County races reported by Pittsburgh's Action News 4.
Seasonal Context
The race is one of the U.S. House contests on the 2026 general election ballot in Pennsylvania. Its outcome will shape the state's congressional delegation for the next term.
The winner will represent the 17th District in Congress, affecting federal policy decisions for residents across the district. Voters in the district will have their choice reflected in the seat's direction for the coming term.
The takeaway
Local voters in Pennsylvania's 17th District are choosing between a county sheriff's law-enforcement background and a Navy veteran's policy experience. Reviewing each candidate's stated positions before Election Day can help voters weigh that choice.
Further reading
For more on the state's races, see Elections coverage for Pennsylvania.
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