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Suzan
DelBene

Suzan DelBene is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Washington's 1st Congressional District, serving since 2012.

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Background

Suzan DelBene is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Washington's 1st Congressional District, first sworn into office in November 2012 after winning election to fill a vacancy and a full term simultaneously. She has been reelected to the seat continuously since then. 124

Before entering Congress, DelBene built a career in technology and business. She spent 12 years at Microsoft, helped found drugstore.com, and served as CEO and president of Nimble Technology, a business software company. Earlier in her career she worked in immunology research. 13

Prior to her election, DelBene served as director of the Washington State Department of Revenue from 2010 to 2012, a gubernatorial appointment. She holds a B.A. in biology from Reed College and an MBA from the University of Washington, and graduated from The Choate School in 1979. 12

DelBene represents a district centered in the eastern suburbs of Seattle, including her hometown of Medina, Washington. Her official biography notes she spent part of her childhood in Newport Hills and Mercer Island, Washington. 117

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 1, Washington
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Washington's 1st Congressional District
Website
delbeneforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    filing
    DelBene raises $3.55M, spends $3.50M, holds $1.11M cash on hand through July 15

    Cycle-to-date FEC data compiled by CivicGate showed DelBene with $3.55 million raised, $3.50 million spent, and $1.11 million cash on hand through the July 15 reporting period.

    Suzan K. Delbene — CivicGate · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 12
    news
    DCCC Chair DelBene declares 'We're Winning' ahead of November midterm elections

    DelBene, as DCCC chair, publicly stated that Democrats are winning, have strong candidates, the right message, and the support of the American people heading into the November 2026 midterms.

    DCCC Chair DelBene: “We're Winning. We've Got Great Candidates. We've Got the Message, and the American People Are With Us.” · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 11
    endorsement
    Americans4Hindus lists DelBene among candidates it supports in 2026 midterms

    An October 11 report on Indian-Americans seeking office and backing candidates listed DelBene among those supported by Americans4Hindus, without providing further details about the endorsement.

    Indian-Americans seek public office, back favourable candidates in US midterms · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 5
    filing
    DelBene files FOIA request seeking information on AI-driven Medicare claims review program WISeR

    DelBene announced she was filing a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain information about the federal WISeR program, which uses private companies and AI to review Medicare claims.

    DelBene Moves to Force Trump Administration to Release ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 5
    news
    DelBene calls for transparent rules and accountability for license-plate-reader technology misuse

    In a statement, DelBene said existing law had not kept pace with license-plate-reader technology and called for clear, transparent rules and accountability for misuse, while also acknowledging the technology's law-enforcement benefits.

    Rep. Suzan DelBene says license plate readers need clear, transparent rules and accountability for misuse · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Oct 1
    news
    DCCC under DelBene pitches House Democrats on dues tied to fighting 'MAGA Inc.'

    The DCCC, led by DelBene as chair, pitched House Democrats on paying dues by framing the midterm fight as a battle against MAGA Inc. and Trump-aligned forces.

    House Dems' pitch for dues: Help us take on MAGA Inc. · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 28
    news
    DelBene says Trump administration policies have been 'devastating' for farmers in CNN interview

    In a CNN interview, DelBene criticized Trump administration agricultural policies and discussed Democrats' midterm messaging on affordability, framed as national political commentary rather than a new WA-01 campaign announcement.

    Rep. DelBene says Trump administration policies have been ‘devastating' for farmers · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 21
    news
    DelBene and Silva general-election matchup officially announced by campaign

    DelBene's campaign formally announced that she and Republican Mary Silva had advanced to the November 3 general election for Washington's 1st Congressional District.

    DELBENE AND SILVA ADVANCE TO GENERAL ELECTION FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 - Delbene For Congress · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 21
    news
    DelBene backs new K-12 education package in Congress

    A September 21 report indicated DelBene backed a proposed K-12 education package in Congress, a congressional policy action.

    Press Release: DelBene Backs New K-12 Education Package in Congress | Stock News · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Sep 16
    news
    National Democrats boost efforts to unseat Republican incumbents as DCCC expands target list

    The DCCC, chaired by DelBene, boosted support for Democratic challengers in competitive House races as part of a broader midterm strategy.

    National Democrats Boost Berman In Bid To Unseat Rep. Bryan Steil · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  11. Aug 4
    news
    DelBene and Silva advance from WA-01 top-two primary to November general election

    DelBene received approximately 85,156 votes (53.03%) and Republican Mary Silva received 42,088 votes (26.21%) in Washington's top-two primary, setting up a general-election matchup on November 3.

    DELBENE AND SILVA ADVANCE TO GENERAL ELECTION FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 - Delbene For Congress · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • State Rep. Osman Salahuddin official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • State Rep. Strom Peterson official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • State Rep. Janice Zahn official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Snohomish County Sheriff Susanna Johnson official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • King County Democrats organization
    Listed on King County Democrats 2026 endorsements page; no announcement date provided. kcdems.org
  • Snohomish County Democrats organization
    Listed on campaign roster and Snohomish County Democrats 2026 endorsements page; no announcement date provided. snocodems.org
  • Service Employees International Union union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • 314 Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Giffords organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Reproductive Freedom for All organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Communications Workers of America (District 7) union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • International Longshore and Warehouse Union union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Washington Federation of State Employees (AFSCME) union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council union
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Defend the Vote organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • End Citizens United organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Sierra Club organization
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Lt. Gov. Denny Heck official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • State Sen. Derek Stanford official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • State Rep. Mary Fosse official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • State Rep. April Berg official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Sen. Patty Murray official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Attorney General Nick Brown official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • State Sen. Marko Liias official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • State Rep. My-Linh Thai official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Gov. Bob Ferguson official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • King County Councilmember Sarah Perry official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho official
    Listed on campaign endorsements page; no individual announcement date provided. delbeneforcongress.com
  • 32nd District Democrats organization
    Endorsed as of 10/7/26 per the 32nd District Democrats endorsements page. 32democrats.org · Oct 7, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Endorsed DelBene and seven other Washington House incumbents for reelection. afge.org · Jul 27, 2026
  • Animal Wellness Action organization
    Endorsed DelBene as part of a group of seven Washington congressional candidates. animalwellnessaction.org · Jul 7, 2026
  • International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) union
    Endorsed DelBene on June 20, 2026. ifpte.org · Jun 20, 2026
  • Washington State Labor Council union
    Endorsed by delegates at the May 16 Committee on Political Education convention for Washington's 1st Congressional District. wslc.org · May 16, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$3.55M
Spent
$3.50M
Cash on hand
$1.11M

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0WA08046(opens in a new tab)

Sources 29

  1. [1] 2026 Forum & Endorsements - 32nd District Democrats(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] DCCC Chair DelBene: “We're Winning. We've Got Great Candidates. We've Got the Message, and the American People Are With Us.”(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  3. [3] Indian-Americans seek public office, back favourable candidates in US midterms(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  4. [4] Issues | U.S. House of Representatives(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] DelBene Moves to Force Trump Administration to Release ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] Rep. Suzan DelBene says license plate readers need clear, transparent rules and accountability for misuse(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] House Dems' pitch for dues: Help us take on MAGA Inc.(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  8. [8] Rep. DelBene says Trump administration policies have been ‘devastating' for farmers(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  9. [9] Endorsements 2026 - Snohomish County Democrats(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  10. [10] 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  11. [11] Suzan K. Delbene — CivicGate(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  12. [12] DELBENE AND SILVA ADVANCE TO GENERAL ELECTION FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 - Delbene For Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  13. [13] Press Release: DelBene Backs New K-12 Education Package in Congress | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
  14. [14] National Democrats Boost Berman In Bid To Unseat Rep. Bryan Steil(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  15. [15] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Washington Incumbents for Reelection to Congress(opens in a new tab) Jul 27, 2026
  16. [16] [PDF] 2026 Election Endorsements | Washington State Labor Council(opens in a new tab) Jul 13, 2026
  17. [17] Seven Washington Candidates Endorsed for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jul 7, 2026
  18. [18] Rep. DelBene is a trusted and proven supporter of Working ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 20, 2026
  19. [19] DelBene Statement on Republican Budget Resolution(opens in a new tab) Apr 30, 2026
  20. [20] DelBene, Hobbs Host Live Conversation about Efforts to Restrict ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 25, 2026
  21. [21] DelBene on Noem Firing: Accountability 'Doesn't Stop with One Firing'(opens in a new tab) Mar 5, 2026
  22. [22] DelBene Statement on Trump's Military Operation in Venezuela(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2026
  23. [23] Working Families | U.S. House of Representatives - Suzan DelBene(opens in a new tab) Oct 24, 2025
  24. [24] Legislative Accomplishments 117th Congress (2021-2022)(opens in a new tab) Oct 14, 2025
  25. [25] DelBene Highlights Nationwide Affordable Housing Crisis ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 24, 2025
  26. [26] DelBene Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade(opens in a new tab) Jan 22, 2023
  27. [27] Endorsements - Delbene For Congress(opens in a new tab) May 26, 2022
  28. [28] DelBene, Larson, Beyer Introduce Bill to Spur Development of Clean ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 7, 2021
  29. [29] Press Releases(opens in a new tab) Jan 14, 2015
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