Suzan DelBene

Suzan DelBene DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, WA-1

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Suzan DelBeneDEMDemocrat United States Representative, WA-1
62
Years of Age
12
Years of Experience
WAResidence (state)

Suzan Kay DelBene (née Oliver; DEL-BEH-nay; born February 17, 1962) is an American politician and businesswoman who has been the United States representative from Washington's 1st congressional district since 2012.DelBene was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. representative for Washington's 8th congressional district and narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Dave Reichert. In 2012 she won the general election in Washington's redrawn 1st district against Republican John Koster, 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 chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and is a former chair of the New Democrat Coalition.

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Campaign Funding

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$2,104,647
Total Raised
$1,552,294
Total Spent
$1,053,294
Cash on Hand

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Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Reed College
Bachelor of Arts
1983
University of Washington
Master of Business Administration
1990
University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Chair
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2012 - Current
Director
Department of Revenue, State of Washington
2010 - 2012
Strategic Advisor
Global Partnerships
2008 - 2009
Corporate Vice President
Mobile Communications, Microsoft
2004 - 2007
Chief Executive Officer
Nimble Technology
2000 - 2004
Vice President
Marketing/Store Development, drugstore.com
1998 - 1999
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Microsoft Interactive Media Group
1989 - 1998
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Member
Reed College Board of Trustees
Volunteer
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
Member
Ways and Means Committee, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Fourth Amendment Caucus
Current
Co-chair
Trademark Caucus
Co-chair
Aluminum Caucus
Co-chair
New Democrat Coalition's 21st Century Job Skills Working Group
Co-chair
Women's High Tech Caucus
Co-chair
Internet of Things Caucus
Former Member
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Nutrition, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Tax Policy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight (Ways and Means), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, United States House of Representatives
Member
Presidents Export Council
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