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U.S. Representative, 1st District
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Suzan DelBeneWashington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Suzan DelBene

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st District

Prefers Democratic Party

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
delbeneforcongress.com

U.S. Representative for the 1st District since 2012 and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. A former Microsoft executive and former director of the Washington State Department of Revenue.

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Photo: Washington Secretary of State, Online Voters' Guide

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Supports comprehensive immigration reform and legal limits on ICE.

    Issues

    Campaign website · DelBene for Congress · delbeneforcongress.com

    “We must pass comprehensive immigration reform which I have championed since being sworn in to Congress and we need legal guardrails to prevent ICE”
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Education

  • Opposes eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.

    Issues

    Campaign website · DelBene for Congress · delbeneforcongress.com

    “I strongly oppose his illegal attempt to dismantle the department”
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Housing

Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Pledges to lower health premiums and reverse Medicaid cuts.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “I'm fighting to lower health care premiums, roll back the cruel cuts to Medicaid”
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  • Supports a federal law guaranteeing abortion access nationwide.

    She names the Women's Health Protection Act.

    Issues

    Campaign website · DelBene for Congress · delbeneforcongress.com

    “a bill to guarantee everyone access to abortion care no matter which state they live in”
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  • Pledges to strengthen Social Security and Medicare.

    Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election

    Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov

    “I'm committed to strengthening Social Security and Medicare.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Suzan DelBene on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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