U.S. House · PA-17
Rep. Chris Deluzio (D)
Represents Pennsylvania’s 17th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$10.50spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$10.50
- Opponent$3.93
- PA average$5.53
- House average$8.15
Ranks 88 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Deluzio (D), won | 242,838 (53.9%) | $4,733,342 | $10.50 |
| Rob Mercuri (R) | 207,900 (46.1%) | $1,773,205 | $3.93 |
Total votes cast: 450,738. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $12,237 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $12,237 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Everytown PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $5,000 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $7,746 | $72,292 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.