Climate Candidate Briefing:

Chris Deluzio (PA-17)

Candidate Type: Challenger

Party: Democratic

Race Status & Polling

Chris Deluzio’s race is rated a toss-up. He is running in an open seat. This section will be updated with district-specific poll results as they are published.

Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District

Pennsylvania’s new 17th congressional district is on the western border of the state, just outside of Pittsburgh. The redrawn district has a D+1 partisan lean.

Climate impacts:

Climate attitudes (note: this data was collected prior to the district’s new partisan composition.):

  • According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, 55% of voters in PA-17 are concerned about climate change (below the national average), while 71% believe it will harm future generations (at the national average).

  • Sixty-two percent believe Congress should do more about climate change (above the national average), but only 54% believe climate change should be a “high priority” for the next president and Congress.

  • Climate issues are discussed by less than half the electorate. Only 36% indicated they talk about climate change even “occasionally,” but this is slightly above the national average of 35%.

Chris’s Climate Position & Record

Chris Deluzio has been publicly vocal about the need to address climate change and fight for clean air and water. Read more on his GiveGreen profile.

The Opposition

Chris is running against Jeremy Shaffer, who has not demonstrated a commitment to climate action and has expressed support for the domestic fossil fuel industry.

Concurrent Elections

In 2022, Pennsylvania also has competitive elections for U.S. Senate, governor, and state legislature.

Key Dates and Resources

  • October 24: Voter registration deadline

  • November 1: Mail-in ballot application deadline

  • November 8: General election (mailed ballots must be received by this date)

Resources

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