Suzan DelBene
Democrat · Candidate for Washington U.S. House District 1 · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Issue by issue
| Abortion | Strongly left |
| Health care | Moderately left |
Voting record in Congress
In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1.5% of votes, voted with their party 98.5% of the time.
Sponsored 17 bills (0 became law), mostly on health, taxation, science, technology, communications.
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $113K supporting and $0 opposing Suzan DelBene.
| For | |
|---|---|
| Protect Progress | $113K |
| Sierra Club Independent Action | $10 |
Endorsements
- Labor unions: Washington State Labor Council
- Organizations: AIPAC, Democratic Majority for Israel, Giffords, J Street, Jewish Democratic Council of America, Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs and 7 more
- Newspapers: The Stranger, The Seattle Times
More about Suzan DelBene
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Quick answers
- What party is Suzan DelBene?
- Suzan DelBene is running as a Democrat.
- Who is Suzan DelBene running against?
- Mary Silva, for Washington U.S. House District 1.
- Is Suzan DelBene liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Suzan DelBene is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Suzan DelBene?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Suzan DelBene's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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