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Suzan DelBene

U.S. Representative for Washington's 1st District

Democrat · Since 2012 · Next election: 2026 · Age 64

Official name: Suzan K. DelBene

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Suzan DelBene is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 1st District, a Democrat serving since 2012.

DelBene has served in the House longer than 346 of its 438 other members and longer than 7 of Washington's 9 other House members.

DelBene sits on the Ways and Means Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), DelBene voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 79 bills DelBene sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

DelBene has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

DelBene voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 1.

Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes

Suzan DelBene's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultSuzan DelBeneNote
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Sep 14No. 297On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Sep 14No. 296On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Democrats: Yea

Legislation

16 bills sponsored and 583 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 227 Clergy Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings.

  • H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)

    This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Campaign finance

Raised
$3,550,452
Spent
$3,504,488
Cash on hand
$1,109,685

2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H0WA08046

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