Republican · Pennsylvania's 17th District · 2026
Tony Guy
Guy and his wife, Sylvia, have been married for more than 35 years and live in Hopewell Township.
Biography
Tony Guy and his wife, Sylvia, have been married for more than thirty five years and live in Hopewell Township.1 Their daughter has three children, making Guy a grandfather as well as a longtime Beaver County resident.1
He joined the Pennsylvania State Police in 1984 and spent twenty six years in roles ranging from patrol and motorcycle policing to vice, polygraph examinations and criminal investigations.1 He also served on the Special Emergency Response Team and later supervised Troop B's criminal investigations unit.1 He also helped provide security at the Pittsburgh G20 summit and during presidential visits.1 His training included study at the Canadian Police College.1
Guy took office as Beaver County sheriff in 2016.2 His office handles court security, prisoner transportation and court orders.2 Its state accreditation was announced in December 2024 following a two year review of policing practices.3 Under his leadership, the department also entered a formal immigration enforcement partnership with federal authorities.2
His congressional platform calls for stronger border enforcement, funding to finish the border wall and additional support for police.4 He also advocates reduced government spending, support for small businesses and development of Pennsylvania's energy resources.4 He is the Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent Chris Deluzio for the district's House seat.2
Record and controversies
Deputy employment litigation
A former deputy sued Guy over his 2016 firing, alleging political retaliation; Guy maintained that character and workplace conduct concerns justified the dismissal.5 The court allowed that claim against Guy individually and the county to proceed in 2018, without deciding liability.5 A March 2020 Beaver Countian report said the county settled earlier deputy cases in 2017 and 2018 without Guy admitting wrongdoing.6 It reported that three former deputies subsequently sued over alleged settlement breaches, and a judge allowed that litigation to proceed in March 2020.6 A later resolution was not verified in this review.