Suzan K. Delbene

Democrat Representative of Washington's 1st district

  • Representative

    Washington, district 1

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6311

@RepDelBene

delbene.house.gov

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February 17, 1962 (62 years old)

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  • American politician and businesswoman
  • Served as the United States representative since 2012
  • Was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. representative and narrowly lost
  • Won the 2012 general election in a redrawn district
  • Chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and is a former chair of the New Democrat Coalition
  • Born in Selma, Alabama, and moved to Washington state at a young age
  • Faced family financial hardships after her father lost his job
  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Reed College and an MBA from the University of Washington
  • Worked at Microsoft in various roles, including director of marketing and business development
  • Left Microsoft to help found drugstore.com and later became CEO of Nimble Technology
  • Returned to Microsoft as corporate vice president of the Mobile Communications Business
  • Served as director for the Washington State Department of Revenue before entering politics
  • Ran for Congress in 2010 and 2012, winning in the latter year
  • Has spent a significant amount of her own money on her congressional races
  • Committee assignments include Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee
  • Co-chairs several caucuses, including those focused on technology, health, and agriculture
  • Advocates for reproductive health care and supported Israel following a 2023 attack
  • Voted with President Joe Biden’s stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress
  • Married to Kurt DelBene, a former Microsoft executive and government official
  • Practicing Episcopalian