Suzan DelBene
U.S. Representative, WA-1 since 2012. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, WA-1Born 1962Business executive
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 0
- 17 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Ways and MeansTradeOversightTax
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where DelBene sits in the U.S. House
DelBene is closer to the center than 52% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Steve Cohen, Pete Aguilar, Pablo José Hernández
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With DelBene’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills25%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: DelBene’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | DelBene | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time DelBene was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+33.9 | D+29.8 | +4.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+26.3 | D+29.8 | −3.5 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+27.1 | D+32.7 | −5.6 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+17.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+18.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+10.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+10.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, WA-1 | Won | D+7.9 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, WA-8 | Lost | R+4.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $4.3M
- Spent
- $4.3M
- Cash
- $1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| DELBENE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats DelBene has held
- U.S. House, WA-1 · 2012–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who DelBene has run against
- Mary Silva (R) · 2026 election, won
- Jeb Brewer (R) · 2024 election, won
- Vincent J. Cavaleri (R) · 2022 election, won
- Jeffrey Beeler Sr. (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jeffrey Beeler (R) · 2018 election, won
- Robert J. Sutherland (R) · 2016 election, won
- Pedro Celis (R) · 2014 election, won
- John Koster (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 8 polls; DelBene’s best result was 47% (Washington's 1st District, 2012).
DelBene’s polls in the database →How we know DelBene
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000617
- FEC H0WA08046
- Wikidata Q2091892
- Ballotpedia Suzan DelBene
- Vote Smart 126272
- GovTrack 412505
- OpenSecrets N00030693
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET