Congressman Brendan Boyle

PA – 02

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle was born and raised in the city of Philadelphia. The son of an immigrant, Congressman Boyle’s father was a janitor for SEPTA and his mother was a school crossing guard.

The first in his family to attend college, he attended the University of Notre Dame and later graduated from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government with a master’s degree in Public Policy.

He was elected to the Pennsylvania state legislature in 2008, becoming the first Democrat to ever represent his legislative district. Two years later his brother, Kevin, was also elected to the state legislature, making them the first brothers to serve together in the state House. In 2014, Congressman Boyle pulled off a major upset win over three better funded rivals to be elected to Congress.

Now in his sixth term, Congressman Boyle is the Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee. He is also Lead Democrat for the US Congressional Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and a Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University.

Congressman Chis Deluzio

D – 17th District

Elected in 2022, Congressman Chris Deluzio is serving his second term in Congress representing Pennsylvania’s 17th district. The district includes all of Beaver County and parts of Allegheny County. Congressman Deluzio is a native of Thornburg and lives with his family and dog Yankee Doodle in Allegheny County.

Congressman Deluzio is an Iraq War veteran, voting rights attorney, and union organizer. He graduated from Bishop Canevin High School, St. Philip’s School in Crafton, and Ingram Elementary. He received a Bachelor of Science degree

with merit from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Following graduation from the Naval Academy, Congressman Deluzio was commissioned as an active-duty surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. His military service included three deployments, including a tour of duty with U.S. Army Civil Affairs in Iraq.

After returning from Iraq, Congressman Deluzio received his law degree magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and clerked for a federal judge. He went on to work at the Brennan Center for Justice on the Voting Rights and Election Security teams and later worked at Pitt Cyber, where he focused on voting rights, election security, and the intersection of technology and civil rights. He was part of the Pitt Faculty Organizing Committee with the United Steelworkers, fighting successfully for a union.

Congressman Deluzio serves on the House Armed Services Committee, sitting on the Subcommittee on Sea Power and Projection Forces, as well as the Subcommittee on Readiness. He also serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sitting on the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials and the Subcommittee on Aviation. Congressman Deluzio previously served as a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

U.S. Senator Dave McCormick

After the Army, Dave earned his Ph.D. in international relations from Princeton University before moving to Pittsburgh to start a career in business. He worked his way up to become the CEO of FreeMarkets, a successful tech startup that employed hundreds in Western Pennsylvania.

In 2005, Dave was called to service again, this time in the highest levels of government, including as Under Secretary of Treasury and as Deputy National Security Advisor. For four years, Dave spearheaded the fight to protect American technology from Chinese theft, advised the President on key national security issues, and helped negotiate the global response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Following the administration, Dave joined Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest, most successful investment firms in the world, which manages the pension plans of groups including teachers, firefighters and law enforcement. He served as CEO until he resigned to run for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022.

Dave and Dina are proud to support organizations that work with veterans and their families.

Senator McCormick is looking forward to using his unique leadership experiences over the last four decades to deliver results for the Keystone State. He isn’t afraid to stand up to both parties to do what’s right, and he’ll do whatever it takes to fix our broken economy and restore the American Dream for current and future generations of Pennsylvanians.

Andrew Lewis

President & CEO, The Commonwealth Foundation

Andrew Lewis is the President and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation.

As a former state legislator, business executive, entrepreneur, and decorated Army combat veteran, Andrew brings a wealth of diverse experience to his role leading Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank.

Andrew is a tireless champion of individual liberties, free markets, and limited government. During his two terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, he led the fight to pass universal school choice and empower parents. And he actively advocated for the Taxpayer Protection Act, which would have limited the growth of state government spending through constitutional amendment.

In the private sector, Andrew spearheaded the growth of two small businesses into successful companies before leading a key division at one of the premier regional homebuilding companies in the United States.

Andrew is an Iraq War veteran with almost ten years of active duty in Army reconnaissance and counterintelligence. He received five commendation medals, and his assignments included posts in South Korea and at the White House Military Office. He currently serves in the Army Reserve as a Civil Affairs Officer.

He holds a BA in political science from Thomas Edison State University, an MBA from Temple University, and a Master’s in Legislative Affairs from George Washington University. In addition, he is a graduate of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Entrepreneurial Bootcamp at Syracuse University.

Andrew, his wife, Ranae, and their three boys reside in the State College area.