Suzan DelBene
Democrat
WA
Representative, 1st District
Next Election: 2026
Suzan DelBene is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Washington's 1st Congressional District. DelBene first took office in Congress in 2012. In the 119th Congress, DelBene has voted in 98.5% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, DelBene has voted with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. DelBene's overall VoteSee report card grade is C.
DelBene's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). DelBene is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 1 other candidate.
Suzan DelBene: Voting Record & Political Positions
Suzan DelBene's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 98.48% — cast 646 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 10).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 97.02% of the time (2.98% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 144 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 3511, 91 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Suzan DelBene Votes On
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Immigration
- Defense Spending
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Suzan DelBene Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Suzan DelBene Broke With the Democratic Party
Suzan DelBene has voted against the Democratic majority on about 3% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025” (2025-12-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
- Voted Yea on “GENIUS Act” (2025-07-17) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.