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DelBene, Suzan K.

DelBene, Suzan K.

DemocratHouse·Washington, District 1

Serving since 2023 (118th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

2311 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4701

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$2.7M
Spent$2.4M
Cash on Hand$1.4M

Funding Sources

Individual$1.3M
PAC$1.1M
Small donors (≤$200)$563K
Large donors$762K

Top Contributors

MICROSOFT$24K
AMAZON$23K
NULL$20K
D4 INVESTMENTS$14K
APOLLO$11K

Top Industries

Other$368K
Retired$309K
Miscellaneous Business$109K
Lawyers & Lobbyists$101K
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$30K

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle

About

Suzan K. DelBene is a Democratic Representative from Washington's 1st District who previously served as a corporate vice president at Microsoft and as the director of the Washington State Department of Revenue.

Background

Suzan DelBene built a career in the technology and business sectors, including nearly a decade at Microsoft where she held leadership roles in marketing and product management for Windows 95 and Internet Explorer. She later helped found drugstore.com and served as the CEO of Nimble Technology before returning to Microsoft as a corporate vice president. Prior to her time in Congress, she also worked as a strategic advisor for a nonprofit focused on microfinance and served as the director of the Washington State Department of Revenue.

Political career

Before entering Congress, Suzan DelBene served as the director for the Washington State Department of Revenue starting in 2010. She has represented Washington's 1st congressional district since 2012, after winning a general election for the redrawn district and a simultaneous special election to fill the remainder of a vacant term. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously sought election to the 8th congressional district in 2010.

Current focus

DelBene, Suzan K. represents the 1st congressional district of WA in the U.S. House. DelBene, Suzan K. currently serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Oversight, and the Tax. They have sponsored 47 bills in the current House, including H.R. 9016; H.R. 8261; H.R. 7868.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

48

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history