Suzanne Bonamici
U.S. Representative, OR-1 since 2012. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OR-1Born 1954Lawyer
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 0
- 69 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +42.2
- 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 Science, Space, and TechnologyEnvironmentInvestigations and Oversight
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHigher Education and Workforce DevelopmentEarly Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Passed House Sep 2026
Education · Introduced Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bonamici sits in the U.S. House
Bonamici is closer to the center than 8% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Bonnie Watson Coleman, Al Green, Joaquin Castro
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Bonamici’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
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: Bonamici’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bonamici | 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 Bonamici 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 | Oregon's 1st District | Won | D+42.2 | D+39.1 | +3.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OR-1 | Won | D+40.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OR-1 | Won | D+36.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, OR-1 | Won | D+29.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, OR-1 | Won | D+31.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, OR-1 | Won | D+22.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, OR-1 | Won | D+22.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, OR-1 | Won | D+26.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, OR-1 (special) | Won | D+14.3 | — | — |
| 2010 | Oregon State Senate, District 17 | Won | D+28.2 | — | — |
| 2008 | Oregon State Senate, District 17 (special) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 34 | Won | D+25.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $518.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| BONAMICI FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Bonamici has held
- U.S. House, OR-1 · 2012–2027
- Oregon State Senate, District 17 · 2008–2014
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 34 · 2006–2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bonamici has run against
- Barbara Kahl (R) · 2026 general, won
- Bob Todd (R) · 2024 election, won
- Christopher A. Mann (R) · 2022 election, won
- Christopher C. Christensen (R) · 2020 election, won
- John Verbeek (R) · 2018 election, won
- Brian J. Heinrich (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Bonamici
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001278
- FEC H2OR01133
- Wikidata Q45946
- Ballotpedia Suzanne Bonamici
- Vote Smart 59641
- GovTrack 412501
- OpenSecrets N00033474
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET