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CIVIC HERALD

U.S. House · PA-17

This matchup isn't final yet — primaries are still underway in this state.

An incumbent has a record; a challenger has statements. We show each what it is.

Incumbent · Has a record

Christopher R. Deluzio

Representative · PA · Democrat

Stray indexpending review

Says vs. does — per issue

Firearms
1 voteanalysis
says
does+22
Sentencing & corrections
1 voteanalysis
says
does+72
Market protections
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Corporate concentration
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Pollution & development
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Public works
4 votesanalysis
says+85
does0
gap +85
Levels of legal immigration
1 voteanalysis
says
does+35
LGBTQ+ policy
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Federal lands & resources
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Animal protection
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Religious exemptions
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Federal vs. state/local
1 voteanalysis
says
does−45
Security vs. privacy
1 voteanalysis
says
does+15
Mandates vs. liberty
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Enforcement & security
2 votesanalysis
says
does+58
Farm policy & subsidies
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Drugs & enforcement
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Land use & zoning
2 votesanalysis
says
does−68
Renters & rent
2 votesanalysis
says
does+30
Role of government
2 votesanalysis
says+75
does+23
gap +52
Greenhouse-gas policy
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Use of force
1 voteanalysis
says
does−55
Policing & funding
1 voteanalysis
says
does+55
Trade & tariffs
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
SNAP & nutrition
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Substance use & mental health
3 votesanalysis
says
does+52
Refugee & asylum policy
1 voteanalysis
says
does+55
Regulation (cross-sector)
3 votesanalysis
says+80
does+11
gap +69

Money — FEC

$2.8Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Tony Guy

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Spending vs. restraint · Stated

    The candidate opposes the 'Washington spending spree' and advocates for Congress to live on a budget.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Election rules · Stated

    The candidate supports enforcing voter ID laws for all elections to ensure secure voting.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Overall tax level · Stated

    The candidate advocates for getting government 'out of our pockets,' indicating support for lower taxes.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Policing & funding · Stated

    The candidate strongly supports law enforcement, opposes defunding the police, and wants to provide officers with more tools and training.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Firearms · Stated

    The candidate is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and protecting the rights of gun owners.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Energy sources · Stated

    The candidate supports unleashing energy dominance by capitalizing on natural resources like natural gas.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$117.5Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Jesse James Vodvarka

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$21.5Kraised · 2026

Coverage, disclosed: the incumbent has 28 reviewed record positions to compare against; this challenger publishes 8 stated positions. We show the gap — we don’t invent density.

Provisionalunreviewed: stated positions
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