Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Candidates Compare by issue

Suzan DelBene

Prefers Democratic Party

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit.
Pledges to lower health premiums and reverse Medicaid cuts.
Opposes the Trump administration's tariffs.
Introduced a bipartisan bill to spur two million affordable homes.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform and legal limits on ICE.
Supports a federal law guaranteeing abortion access nationwide.
Opposes eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.
Pledges to strengthen Social Security and Medicare.

More about Suzan

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Supports permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit.
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've led on permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit, which would send monthly checks to families and cut child poverty in half.”
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”
Opposes the Trump administration's tariffs.
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
“end President Trump's reckless tariffs”
Introduced a bipartisan bill to spur two million affordable homes.
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've introduced bipartisan legislation to spur the creation of two million affordable homes.”
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”
Supports a federal law guaranteeing abortion access nationwide.
Issues
Campaign website · DelBene for Congress · delbeneforcongress.com
“a bill to guarantee everyone access to abortion care no matter which state they live in”
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”
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.”

Mary Silva

Prefers Republican Party

Clinical audiologist

The gist

Supports bringing chip and tech manufacturing back to the U.S.
Proposes H-1B visa changes to favor local hiring.
Supports a full audit of the Pentagon.
Supports voter ID and a midweek national voting holiday.
Opposes warrantless surveillance such as license-plate cameras.
Opposes offshore corporate tax havens.
Opposes government medical mandates.
Pledges fewer regulatory barriers for small businesses.

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Supports bringing chip and tech manufacturing back to the U.S.
Issues: The Platform
Campaign website · Mary Silva for U.S. Congress · marysilvaforcongress.com
“Bring semiconductor manufacturing, IT, AI, and cybersecurity operations back to the U.S. to protect national security and safeguard American innovation.”
Proposes H-1B visa changes to favor local hiring.
Issues: The Platform
Campaign website · Mary Silva for U.S. Congress · marysilvaforcongress.com
“Restructure the H-1B visa program to curb tech offshoring and incentivize corporations to prioritize local American talent over foreign labor.”
Supports a full audit of the Pentagon.
Issues: The Platform
Campaign website · Mary Silva for U.S. Congress · marysilvaforcongress.com
“Execute a comprehensive, real audit of the Pentagon to stop waste and enforce fiscal responsibility.”
Supports voter ID and a midweek national voting holiday.
Issues: The Platform
Campaign website · Mary Silva for U.S. Congress · marysilvaforcongress.com
“Require voter ID to guarantee secure, transparent, and trustworthy elections. … Establish a midweek voting holiday to encourage civic participation”
Opposes warrantless surveillance such as license-plate cameras.
Issues: The Platform
Campaign website · Mary Silva for U.S. Congress · marysilvaforcongress.com
“End the intrusive domestic surveillance networks—such as widespread Flock license-plate camera systems—that monitor everyday law-abiding citizens without judicial oversight or transparency.”
Opposes offshore corporate tax havens.
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
“Offshore tax havens create a two-tiered economic system which limits our strategic capacity.”
Opposes government medical mandates.
Issues: The Platform
Campaign website · Mary Silva for U.S. Congress · marysilvaforcongress.com
“Protect every individual's fundamental right to make their own medical decisions without government mandates, digital tracking, or economic coercion.”
Pledges fewer regulatory barriers for small businesses.
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
“By lowering regulatory barriers and expanding access to capital for local entrepreneurs, we can foster a diverse, self-sustaining marketplace”

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