Suzan DelBene

Suzan DelBene's childhood changed when her father lost his job and the family began moving around the country looking for work. Financial aid helped her earn a biology degree at Reed College.¹ She and her husband, Kurt, have two children, two grandchildren and a dog named Reily.¹

She began in immunology research, then earned an MBA at the University of Washington and moved into technology.¹ She became vice president of marketing at drugstore.com, then CEO of Nimble Technology, before returning to Microsoft as a vice president in mobile communications.²

Before entering Congress in 2012, DelBene directed Washington's Department of Revenue, working on small business administration and a tax amnesty program.¹ In the House, she serves on Ways and Means and has led the New Democrat Coalition. Her legislative work includes the National Landslide Preparedness Act, baby formula access, expansion of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and protection of Illabot Creek.¹

Her priorities include affordable health care, a permanent expanded Child Tax Credit, more housing and stronger data privacy protections. She also supports reproductive rights and investments addressing climate change and infrastructure.¹ DelBene is seeking another term against Republican audiologist Mary Silva, whose campaign stresses medical choice, government accountability and the costs facing working families.³⁴