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Candidates › WA-01 race › 2025–2026
Suzan K. DelBene
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, WA-01
Representative since 2012
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- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Washington US House 1
- Top priorities
- Economic Security and Rising Costs for Families
- Holding the Administration Accountable
- Health Care
- Immigration
- Energy, Environment, and Climate Change
- In Congress
- Representative since 2012 · votes with their party 99% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-225-6311
- Money
- $4.3M raised, $4.3M spent, $1M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 43% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 69% from Washington · largest committee giver HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC), $10K
- Outside groups
- $113.5K supporting DelBene
- Backed by
- Patty Murray · Bob Ferguson · Denny Heck and 106 more. As the campaign lists them
- Sponsored most in
- Health, Taxation, Science, Technology, Communications
12 priorities from delbeneforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
While our economy grew because of Democrats’ economic policies, including the expansion of the Child Tax Credit, under the Trump administration many families are struggling with rising costs including the price of gas, housing, and child care. I’m committed to creating an economy that works for everyone by helping our small businesses and local industries rebuild so they can support good-paying jobs for years to come, including in the aerospace, manufacturing, high-tech, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and health care industries. We must support businesses that are creating jobs and invest in the training, education, and skills of our workers to ensure they are prepared for success. This has been a long-term commitment of mine since I secured $200 million to expand job training opportunities during my first term in Congress.
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Whether at the grocery store, the pharmacy counter, or the gas pump, everything is getting more expensive. But Republicans in D.C. not only refuse to take action to provide meaningful relief, they have made things worse. Tariffs are raising costs across the board, whether it’s food, clothing, or even school supplies! The Republican Big, Ugly Bill is driving up utility bills across the country. Republican cuts to Medicaid and their refusal to extend tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are spiking health care costs and ripping away health care coverage from millions.
Donald Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs on ‘day one.’ Since Trump returned to office, it’s been nothing but one big broken promise.
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Washington families and businesses have suffered due to Trump’s illegal and indiscriminate use of tariffs – raising prices on everything, on everyone. As one of the most trade dependent states in the nation, Trump’s tariffs have had a damaging impact on countless Washington businesses by raising input costs and closing off markets. I have been a leader in asserting Congress’s Constitutional authority when it comes to trade policy and have introduced several bills to curb Trump’s abuses of power, including the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act and the Congressional Trade Authority Act. I also provided arguments to the Supreme Court which ultimately aligned with the high court’s decision to strike down Trump’s illegal tariffs.
I am an original cosponsor of the RELIEF Act, which would require the federal government to automatically refund tariffs and customs duties collected under Trump’s illegal tariffs. I am also an original cosponsor of legislation that would repeal Section 122 to prevent further tariff abuse by Trump.
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As a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, I am focused on modernizing the tax code and creating policies that are fair for all Americans and give businesses the ability to plan for the future. Tax policy should focus on growing the middle class and providing economic opportunity. Through a modernized tax code, we can also invest more in America, encouraging job creation and innovation. Congress should focus on simplifying our tax code by eliminating inefficient and unfair tax breaks and subsidies that no longer make sense in today’s global economy. Any time our federal government offers a tax break or subsidy, we should consider it as an investment and evaluate whether we are getting an adequate return. We must also stop governing retroactively and with short-term policies that Congress must extend each year. Families and businesses need predictability and stability.
Under the Republican majority in the House, none of this has happened. Instead of modernizing the tax code to help working families and spur economic growth, Republicans passed their Big, Ugly Bill which gave massive tax breaks to the wealthiest few while gutting health care, only to increase the federal deficit by trillions over the next decade.
We need a Congress that will focus on putting working families and broad economic growth first, and that’s what I’m fighting for every day. I continue to champion efforts that provide tax relief for the middle-class, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The enhanced Child Tax Credit was included in the American Rescue Plan and provided families with monthly checks for 6 months and lifted 3 million kids out of poverty. I am also the lead sponsor of legislation that would create or preserve more than 2 million affordable housing units nationwide in the next decade and address the growing housing crisis.
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The President has plunged us into a reckless war in Iran that has cost American lives, billions of dollars, and destabilized the Middle East and global markets. He’s done all of this without articulating a strategy with clear objectives and has not made the case to the American public for the justification for his war of choice. Congress has the sole authority to declare war. I have voted in favor of multiple War Powers Resolutions directing the removal of the U.S. Armed forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela and from hostilities with Iran. I continue to oppose rogue presidential military operations and will do everything possible to ensure that the American people are not drawn into forever wars.
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In the time he’s been back in office, Trump has brazenly violated the law, threatened the safety of our communities, and jeopardized our country’s economic security. I am fighting every single day as Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) to win us a majority in November 2026, so that we can hold this administration accountable.
Once Democrats re-take the majority, we will reassert Congress’s constitutional authority, including the subpoena power that the Republican majority has surrendered to Trump. As a member of the Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee, I will help lead a Democratic majority in holding this administration accountable and provide transparency to the American people.
I have fought back against Trump’s reckless war of choice in Iran, led the fight against his illegal tariffs, and stood against giving ICE a blank check. I will continue to fight for real reforms to the out of control agency.
When Trump attempted to unlawfully halt federal grants in order to advance his agenda during his first weeks in office, I fought to stop these reckless actions that would have caused significant harm to our communities. In less than 24 hours, he was forced to lift his blanket freeze on the funds.
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I have consistently spoken out against attempts to disenfranchise voters, including both versions of the so-called “SAVE Act” which would undermine eligible voters’ constitutional right to vote and infringe on their data.
The Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais is just the latest example of Trump and Republicans attempts to rig the midterms. The decision shows the need for national legislation to protect the rights of all voters, end these mid-decade gerrymanders, and the far-right’s assault on the Voting Rights Act. I am an original cosponsor and loud advocate for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to do just that.
If Republicans try to dismantle seats or erode our rights – we’ll fight back. In the courthouse, the statehouse, and at the ballot box.
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Some of Trump’s most egregious acts include his Executive Order to end birthright citizenship, the mass layoffs of federal workers with no regard for the impact on the services and the programs that the American taxpayer depends on, and the termination of hundreds of billions of federal grants that fund lifesaving research and critical infrastructure projects to keep America’s economy moving.
In response, I have fought back in the courts. I have provided arguments to the courts in over 30 cases, seeking to protect the 14th Amendment, unfreeze hundreds of billions of dollars of federal grants, overturn illegal tariffs, preserve the jobs of tens of thousands of federal employees living and working in Washington State, and protect women’s access to reproductive care.
As Chair of the DCCC, I have also fought tirelessly against Trump’s redistricting schemes. He and his MAGA majority know they can’t win on the issues, so they are trying everything they can to rig the midterms. We’ve taken action in courts across the country on everything from redistricting to campaign finance.
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We cannot go back to the days when someone could be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition or when you could be charged more for coverage for simply being a woman. That’s why I have consistently voted to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and build on it. I championed the passage of the American Rescue Plan in 2021, which included the first major expansion of the advanced premium tax credits since the ACA’s initial passage, which helped nearly 22 million people across the country enroll in affordable, quality health care. However, Congressional Republicans let these tax credits expire at the end of 2025. Because Congress failed to extend them, Washingtonians enrolled in health plans through WA Healthplanfinder are seeing their premiums increase by an average of 65 percent. This will cause tens of thousands of Washingtonians to lose their health care coverage.
I am working to ensure the ACA tax credits are permanent. In January 2026, House Democrats fought for legislation to extend them for three years. While this effort passed the House of Representatives, Republicans in the Senate stalled this effort, leaving many Americans with rising health care costs. The fight isn’t over, and I’m still working everyday to restore this critical program.
I support getting America to universal quality coverage and the best way to incentivize competition is to give people a choice between public and private coverage options. We must make it easier and more affordable for small businesses to provide health coverage for their employees.
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Medicaid, called Apple Health in Washington, along with the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide coverage to nearly 80 million people nationwide, including more than 1.8 million Washingtonians. These programs play a crucial role in providing families access to health care. However, the Republican’s Big, Ugly Bill, gave substantial tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans and paid for them by slashing Medicaid funding by $1 trillion. These cuts include at least $3 billion from Apple Health each year. We must reverse these cruel, Republican cuts to Medicaid when Democrats take back the House Majority.
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Medicare is a cornerstone of our nation’s health care system. I am committed to protecting it and will fight against any efforts to privatize or dismantle Medicare. The focus instead should be on controlling the rising costs of care and improving the quality of care our seniors receive. That’s why I championed policies that now allow the government to negotiate lower prescription drug prices in Medicare, cap insulin prices at $35 per month, and cap out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors at $2,000 annually. These commonsense reforms are costs for seniors and improve access to care. Moving forward, we must extend these hard-fought cost savings to all Americans, not just those with Medicare.
During my time in Congress, I have focused on making health care work better for patients and providers. That is why I introduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act to streamline health insurance red tape to deliver quality care faster. Due to the overwhelming bipartisan support for my legislation, the federal government implemented many elements of the bill, and I am now focused on cementing that policy into law so that insurance plans will be held accountable for delaying or denying medically necessary care that seniors are entitled to.
I am also leading the charge against a new program the Trump administration started this year in Washington and five other states that allows private companies to use AI to delay and deny care for seniors on traditional Medicare and pays the company based on how much care they deny. I introduced the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act to cancel the program.
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We must fix our nation’s broken immigration system so it works for families, businesses, and our economy. We must pass comprehensive immigration reform which I have championed since being sworn in to Congress and we need legal guardrails to prevent ICE from committing violence and terrorizing our communities.
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Immigration reform is especially important for Washington state. We have a vibrant agricultural industry, world-leading technology, and advanced manufacturing businesses. Workers, families, students, and entrepreneurs are all hurting because our current system is so dysfunctional. Business, labor, farmers, workers, law enforcement, and faith leaders all agree that it is past time for comprehensive immigration reform.
To spur job growth and drive our economy forward, we must pass comprehensive immigration reform. I helped introduce legislation during my first term that would create an earned path to citizenship for those who are here, working, and with no criminal record. It would make our nation safer, while also eliminating backlogs, reuniting families, and would meet the demands of our nation’s economy today and into tomorrow. I will continue to keep fighting for comprehensive immigration reform.
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I’ve voted against hyperpartisan bills that write a blank check for ICE without meaningful reforms because the agency under Trump has stoked fear and escalated tensions in our communities. We need legal guardrails to prevent ICE from committing violence and terrorizing our communities.
I was horrified by Renee Good’s and Alex Pretti’s killings. Their tragic deaths are part of an alarming pattern of excessive force being used by ICE officers against American civilians without any regard for accountability.
That is why I am pushing for common-sense reforms that require law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to display identification when detaining or arresting individuals, require judicial warrants, ensure investigations into all DHS-related shootings are independent and transparent, require that federal agents are properly trained, and held accountable for their actions and more.
I am also a cosponsor of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, to codify protections for immigrants in sensitive locations such churches, hospitals and schools.
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The Pacific Northwest is already experiencing the impacts of climate change. Growing wildfire seasons and changing ocean conditions harm our communities and environment. We need meaningful action now to combat climate change to protect our health, wellbeing, and natural resources.
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Washington is a leader in the emerging green economy. Our innovative industries and talented workforce lead the nation in developing the next generation of clean energy technologies. Energy policy is deeply tied to addressing climate change. To make America a sustainable, energy-independent global leader, we must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil. It’s urgent that we transform our economy into one based on clean and renewable energy sources, and I will continue to fight back against any efforts by the Trump administration to undo our progress toward a cleaner, healthier future.
I introduced legislation that would make American companies more competitive in the global marketplace and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by imposing a fee on carbon-intensive imports. This critical legislation would help level the playing field for domestic manufacturers who are decarbonizing but being undercut by dirtier goods produced abroad.
These are all bold steps in the right direction, but more will still need to be done. I will continue working with my colleagues to build a new green economy and find innovative solutions to address climate change that will ensure our energy independence, protect our health, and preserve our planet for the future.
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I support investing in proven community policing and crime diversion programs to keep our streets, homes, and communities safe. We can both invest in our local police forces and demand accountability from those we count on to protect us. We must also address the endemic gun violence in America so our families and communities are safe.
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I support investing in proven community policing and crime diversion programs to keep our streets, homes, and communities safe. We can both invest in our local police forces and demand accountability from those we count on to protect us. I have been a consistent voice for more resources for local law enforcement to address the rising and evolving crime around the country.
I was an original cosponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would hold police accountable by addressing qualified immunity, bar chokeholds, create national law enforcement standards and improve transparency into police misconduct and use-of-force.
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We must also address the endemic gun violence in America so our families and communities are safe. As a mother and grandmother, I am sickened and outraged by the seemingly never-ending incidents of gun violence. While there is no one law or set of laws that will prevent every senseless shooting, we must do more to address this tragic cycle of gun violence. I serve on the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and remain committed to finding sensible solutions to this problem. I support expanding background checks, banning the sale of semiautomatic assault weapons, and implementing extreme risk protection orders, also known as red flag laws, as the foundation of commonsense gun reforms. I support the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act which will help protect our children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country. I am a cosponsor of the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, which would allow victims of gun violence to sue gun manufacturers, dealers, and sellers for negligence, unlawful marketing, and trafficking, removing the industry’s special legal immunity. I support the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act, legislation that would place limits and safeguards on the online market for ammunition to stop dangerous individuals from easily obtaining ammunition over the internet.
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An extreme Republican supermajority on the Supreme Court has now stripped women of their constitutional right to an abortion. I’m a strong supporter of the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill to guarantee everyone access to abortion care no matter which state they live in. I’m also fighting for strong, commonsense policies that address the economic challenges facing women and families.
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An extreme Republican supermajority on the Supreme Court has now stripped women of their constitutional right to an abortion. This is the culmination of 50 years of Republicans’ assault on women and now millions of women have lost the ability to make their own health care decisions. While Washington protects abortion access in law, Republicans have been clear they want to pass a nationwide abortion ban. We cannot let this happen. We cannot let our daughters have less freedom than we have enjoyed for nearly a half-century. Moreover, our clinics have experienced an unprecedented influx of out-of-state patients seeking life-saving medical care.
As long as these attacks continue, I will stand against efforts to weaken or subvert access to safe abortion and vital family planning services for women everywhere.
I am a strong supporter of the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill to guarantee everyone access to abortion care no matter which state they live in. I am also a champion of the My Body, My Data Act, which establishes a new national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data and brings medical privacy protections into the 21st century.
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Women make up 47 percent of the workforce and are the primary or sole income earner for nearly half of America’s families. It’s simple: when women succeed, America succeeds. I’m fighting for strong, commonsense policies that address the economic challenges facing women and families. We can do more by providing paid family leave, expanding access to affordable childcare, ensuring equal pay for equal work, and raising the minimum wage.
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country lack access to safe, affordable housing. More than 12 million households in America pay more than half of their income in rent, while many others find housing completely out of reach—leaving them without a stable roof over their head, and often forcing them to sleep on the streets. This is unacceptable. To help lift families out of poverty and expand access to opportunity for all, we must take immediate action to address housing instability.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have fought to protect and strengthen federal investments in homeless assistance and affordable housing programs. That’s why I champion legislation that would help create 2 million affordable homes nationwide over the next decade. This bill would also boost affordable housing access for veterans, seniors, Native American communities, rural communities, survivors of domestic violence and stalking, and low-income students. Ensuring all families have access to safe, affordable housing remains one of my top priorities in Congress.
I voted in favor of the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan housing package that will boost affordable housing supply, modernize outdated federal programs, and cut unnecessary regulatory barriers so communities can build more homes.
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Social Security has been a building block of our middle class and a secure retirement. It’s created a social safety net and basic financial security for seniors. It’s an investment we’ve all made and a promise I’m committed to protecting and strengthening for all of our seniors.
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Those who say Social Security is in immediate danger are using scare tactics to dismantle it. The truth is, it’s a good system, but we must protect it. Social Security funds have been used for other purposes, which needs to stop. There are also long-term financial concerns, which is why I support raising the income limits, or ‘scrapping the cap.’ I also oppose raising the retirement age and will fight any attempts to privatize Social Security. I am a cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act which would increase benefits across the board for all Social Security beneficiaries, improve the Cost-of-Living Adjustment so it more accurately reflects the inflation that seniors experience, and increase benefits to lower income seniors.
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Investing in our infrastructure is how we keep our economy moving. Billions of dollars of freight and goods move through our region, as do hundreds of thousands of workers. They all depend on safe roads, reliable bridges, and accessible public transit.
In the last year, I’ve secured funding for fifteen projects, totaling more than $21.5 million invested in the 1st Congressional District. These include over $3.1 million for the Snohomish Public Safety & City Services Campus, benefiting local first responders and emergency preparedness teams, $4.1 million for the 156th Street NE Railroad Overcrossing in Marysville, and $2 million for the Swift Green Line Extension Southern Terminal Facility, helping bring more bus rapid transit to downtown Bothell and UW Bothell/Cascadia College by expanding the line that already serves Everett and Paine Field.
I will always work to ensure labor protections remain mandatory for all federal investments and that local communities have the right to provide input during permitting processes to ensure that precious tax dollars are going towards services and projects that truly meet the needs of the community.
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A well-educated workforce is vital to our economic success and our future. And a quality education system is the key to creating a workforce prepared for the 21st-century economy.
President Trump has recklessly tried to shutter the Department of Education, even going so far as issuing executive actions to do so. I strongly oppose his illegal attempt to dismantle the department, which would slash federal funding for public schools nationwide, eliminate programs for children with disabilities, and cut programs that make attending college affordable. Let’s be clear, eliminating the Department of Education would require an act of Congress – and I will fight any effort to do so. Instead of dismantling the Department of Education, I believe we need to focus on policies and programs that will help close the achievement gap, raise standards, and give our teachers the support and resources they need to help ensure that every child gets the opportunity to reach their full potential.
I was fortunate to receive financial aid and student loans early in my life and that helped set me on my personal path to a career in business and technology. We should be expanding economic and educational opportunities for more people today, not shrinking them. Which is why we have to rein in the rising costs of college tuition and increase aid to ensure everyone gets a fair chance.
The 1st Congressional District is fortunate to be the home of great community and technical colleges and extended campuses of some of our state’s top public universities. The increasing burden of student loans is holding many Americans back from a middle-class life. That’s why each year I call for a doubling of the annual Pell Grant award. I have cosponsored the Pell Grant Sustainability Act, which would restore automatic annual adjustments to ensure Pell Grants keep up with inflation and remain accessible to students long into the future.
Working closely with our local institutions, we can bolster the workforce that manufacturing, technology and agricultural employers in our economy need. It is essential we focus on increasing opportunities for current and future workers to get the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
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Our nation’s tech laws are way behind. Policy hasn’t caught up with how our digital world works. That means you don’t have full control over your data. Instead, companies set the rules of the road on their platforms. That’s why we need a national consumer data privacy law, to put you back in charge of your personal information. Privacy should be the default when we go online or use apps.
I authored legislation to create a strong federal privacy standard, require companies to issue their privacy policies in clear language, and establish strong enforcement mechanisms to protect all Americans. I will continue working with my colleagues to pass policy so Americans will be rule makers, not rule takers on the international stage.
Fighting to protect the privacy of all of us means your personal information is protected from private entities and public ones. It’s why when President Trump gave Elon Musk and the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ unprecedented access to your sensitive personal, financial, and health information with little oversight or accountability – it was outrageous and illegal. Immediately after this violation of hundreds of millions of Americans’ data, I got to work to fight for an investigation to determine who in the government was granted access to this data and how your information was used. It’s unacceptable that this happened and I will continue to hold this Administration accountable and ensure protections of your information are enforced.
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