Suzan DelBene

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Template:Short description Template:Redirect-distinguish Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Suzan Kay DelBene (Template:Née; Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".;[1] born February 17, 1962) is an American politician and businesswoman who has been the United States representative for Washington's 1st congressional district since 2012.[2]

DelBene was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. representative for Template:Ushr and narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Dave Reichert.[3] In 2012 she won the general election in Washington's redrawn 1st district against Republican John Koster,[4][5] while simultaneously winning the election for the remainder of the term in the 1st district under the pre-2012 boundaries, a seat left vacant by the resignation of Jay Inslee.

DelBene is the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and is a former chair of the New Democrat Coalition.

Early life and education

DelBene was born in Selma, Alabama, the fifth child of Barry and Beth Oliver. At a young age, her family moved to Newport Hills in Bellevue, Washington. Later they moved to Mercer Island. In an autobiographical video, DelBene described her family's trouble paying bills and the hardship they faced after her father, a longtime airline pilot, lost his job.[6] After fourth grade, her family moved around the country in search of work.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

After graduating from The Choate School, a prep school in Wallingford, Connecticut, DelBene went to Reed College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in biology. She then continued her education at the University of Washington, earning a master's degree in business administration.[7]

Business career

From 1989 to 1998 DelBene worked at Microsoft, where she was director of marketing and business development for the Interactive Media Group, marketing and sales training for Microsoft's Internet properties, and other business development and product management roles with Windows 95 and early versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser. In 1998 she left to help found drugstore.com and serve as a vice president. In 2000, she became CEO of Nimble Technology,[8] leading it through its acquisition by Actuate in 2003. In 2004, she returned to Microsoft as corporate vice president of the Mobile Communications Business until 2007.[9] From 2008 to 2009, she was a management consultant and strategic advisor to Global Partnerships, a nonprofit supporting microfinance and sustainable solutions in Latin America.[10][11] DelBene was named as the director for the Washington State Department of Revenue on November 30, 2010, replacing outgoing director Cindi Holmstrom.[12]

U.S. House of Representatives (2012-present)

Elections

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene with a vendor at a farmer's market in Kirkland, Washington

2010

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". In 2010 DelBene ran for the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat against the incumbent in the 8th congressional district, Dave Reichert, a Republican. According to DelBene's campaign website, the economy was her top priority.[13] She was endorsed by The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,[14][15] as well as several Democratic politicians.[16]

DelBene faced Reichert in the general election, after coming in 2nd in the primary voting. In Washington, the top two advance. She lost to Reichert in the general election on November 2. She was named Washington State Revenue Director by Governor Christine Gregoire on November 30.

2012

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". DelBene ran for Congress again in 2012. She won the Democratic nomination for the redrawn 1st district, previously represented by Jay Inslee, which became more competitive due to redistricting. Inslee had resigned in March to focus on his campaign for governor.[17] DelBene ran in two elections that day against Republican John Koster—a special election for the last two months of Inslee's seventh term (held in the boundaries of the old 1st), and a regular election for a full two-year term. She defeated Koster in both, winning the special election with 60% of the vote and the regular election with 54%. Her victory margin in the regular election was wider than expected, consideringScript error: No such module "Unsubst". that the district was about six points less Democratic than its predecessor.[4][5] On November 13, she was sworn in as the district's representative for the remainder of the 112th Congress,[2] giving her a leg up in seniority over all but a few other representatives first elected in November 2012 for the 113th Congress.

DelBene spent $2.8 million of her own money in a race in which she raised over $4 million, in a Congressional race that became the most expensive in Washington state history.[18]

2014

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". DelBene defeated Republican nominee Pedro Celis[19] with 55% of the vote.[20]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Political positions

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Congresswoman DelBene speaking at the 2019 Forum Global Data Privacy Conference

DelBene is one of the leaders of the Pro-Choice Caucus[25] and supported access to reproductive health care by serving on the Select Committee to Investigate Planned Parenthood, which was established under former Speaker Paul Ryan in 2015.[26]

DelBene voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[27][28]

DelBene voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.[29]

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DelBene speaking at the Lynnwood Link Extension Project Groundbreaking Ceremony in September 2019

Electoral history

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Year Democratic Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct
2010 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Suzan DelBene style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |148,581 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |48.0% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dave Reichert (incumbent) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |161,296 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |52.0%
2012 (special) style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" rowspan=8 | Suzan DelBene style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |216,144 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |60.4% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" rowspan=2 |John Koster style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |141,591 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |39.6%
2012 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |177,025 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |53.9% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |151,187 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |46.1%
2014 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |124,151 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |55.0% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Pedro Celis style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |101,428 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |45.0%
2016 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |193,619 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |55.4% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Robert J. Sutherland style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |155,779 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |44.6%
2018 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |197,209 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |59.3% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" rowspan=2 |Jeffrey Beeler style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |135,534 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |40.7%
2020 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |249,944 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |58.6% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |176,407 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |41.3% *
2022 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |181,992 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |63.5% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Vincent Cavaleri style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |104,329 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |36.4% *
2024 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |227,213 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |63.0% style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Jeb Brewer style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" align="right" |132,538 style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |36.7% *

* Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2020, write-ins received 511 votes. In 2022, write-ins received 363 votes. In 2024, write-ins received 907 votes.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Personal life

DelBene is married to Kurt DelBene, who has served as Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and CIO at the Department of Veterans Affairs since November 2021.[31] He was previously Chief Digital Officer and EVP of Corporate Strategy, Core Services Engineering and Operations at Microsoft Corporation,[32] and led the effort to fix the Healthcare.gov website at President Barack Obama's request.[33] The couple has two children.[34]

DelBene is a practicing Episcopalian.[35]

See also

References

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