Congressman Chris Deluzio, who represents Pennsylvania’s 17th district in the U.S. Congress, has used his social media platform to address recent labor disputes and call for legislative reform of presidential powers.
On October 6, 2025, Deluzio shared a statement from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) International President regarding labor issues: “.@IBEW International President: ‘By canceling projects and locking out IBEW members in the private and public sector, the President is sending a message that their paychecks, their families, and their communities do not matter.'”
Later that same day, Deluzio commented on former President Donald Trump’s reported consideration of deploying active duty troops within U.S. cities. He stated: “Trump’s threat to deploy our active duty troops to U.S. cities in a ‘war’ against our citizens is un-American and dangerous.
We need to rein in Presidential power, and my bill to reform the Insurrection Act of 1807 does just that.” This message highlighted his concerns about unchecked executive authority.
Continuing his focus on executive powers, Deluzio reiterated his position on October 7, 2025: “We need to update the Insurrection Act to rein in unchecked Presidential power—I’ve got a bill to do it.”
Chris Deluzio has served as a member of Congress representing Pennsylvania’s 17th District since 2023 after succeeding Conor Lamb. Born in Pittsburgh in 1984 and currently residing in Aspinwall, Deluzio has positioned himself as an advocate for both labor rights and legislative oversight over presidential authority.
