Rep. Suzan DelBene

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Biographical

Full Name: Suzan Kay DelBene
Gender: Female
Pronunciation: SOO-zuhn del-BEH-nay
Date of Birth: Feb. 17, 1962 (age: 62)
Place of Birth: Selma, Ala.
Religion: Episcopalian
Hometown: Vail, Colo.
Place of Residence: Medina, Wash.
Previous Occupation: Business executive
Alternate Name: Suzan Kay Oliver

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Family:

Married: Kurt D. DelBene business executive, 1997

2 children

Biography:

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents Washington in Congress.

First sworn into the House of Representatives on November 13, 2012, DelBene brings a unique voice to the nation’s capital, with more than two decades of experience as a successful technology entrepreneur and business leader in the private sector. Her depth of experience and focus on achieving concrete results allows DelBene to break through Congressional gridlock and get things done.

DelBene takes on a wide range of challenges both in Congress and in her district. When the I-5 Bridge collapsed in May 2013, Congresswoman DelBene fought to secure emergency funding to immediately rebuild the bridge and help ensure that the Skagit Valley stayed open for business. And in the aftermath of the mudslide in Oso, DelBene worked to ensure the federal government did everything possible to help victims, their families, and all those affected by one of Washington’s worst natural disasters.

Congresswoman DelBene is a strong voice for Washington’s farmers and growers. She successfully worked to negotiate a 5-year Farm Bill that was good for farmers and ranchers, preserved nutrition benefits for working families and children, and included $200 million for DelBene’s legislation to expand job-training opportunities for SNAP recipients. Washington received $22 million for its job-training pilot.

DelBene is at the forefront of issues relating to technology and privacy, and has become a leading voice in the House calling for greater transparency and oversight of the NSA to restore American’s privacy rights, which passed. She is also focused on advancing common-sense immigration reform and is a lead sponsor on H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, a comprehensive immigration reform bill with more than 200 cosponsors.

Suzan spent part of her early childhood in Newport Hills and Mercer Island before her father, an airline pilot, lost his job. After fourth grade, her family moved all over the country in search of work. With hard work and financial aid, such as student loans and work study programs, she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Reed College.

Following Reed, Suzan worked in the biotechnology industry before earning an MBA from the University of Washington and embarking on a successful career as a technology leader and innovator. In more than two decades as an executive and entrepreneur, she helped to start drugstore.com as its vice president of marketing and store development, and served as CEO and president of Nimble Technology, a business software company based on technology developed at the University of Washington. Suzan also spent 12 years at Microsoft, most recently as corporate vice president of the company’s mobile communications business. In 2010, Suzan was appointed by Governor Gregoire to be the Director of the Washington State Department of Revenue. During her tenure, Suzan proposed reforms to cut red tape for small businesses. She also enacted an innovative tax amnesty program that generated $345 million to help close the state’s budget gap, while easing the burden on small businesses.

DelBene’s mix of real world experience in the private and public sector gives her a deep understanding of how to build successful businesses and create jobs, implement real fiscal accountability, and adopt policies that provide individuals with access to opportunity.

She knows what it will take to ensure that our nation and this region lead in creating high-wage 21st century jobs—great educational opportunities for our children and ongoing training for adults; a financial system that is fair, strong, and transparent; incentives that foster research, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and a health care system that works for everyone. She will continue fighting for these priorities in the other Washington.

DelBene was named a Champion of Main Street Businesses by the Washington Retail Foundation, and received the 2014 Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for her work to expand access to care for our nation’s most vulnerable communities. She was also awarded the President’s Award from the NAACP for her work on behalf of veterans and their families.

Suzan and her husband, Kurt DelBene, have two children, Becca and Zach. See more >>

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Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@delbeneforcongress.com

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Facebook, campaign

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YouTube, campaign

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Official Links:

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Press Releases

Education

University of Washington Foster School of Business - MBA (1990)
Reed College - BA (1983)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Nov. 13, 2012-) In Office

Member, 1st Congressional District of Washington

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

1st Congressional District of Washington

Suzan Kay DelBene, 58.55%
Democrat

Jeffrey Beeler, 41.33%
Republican
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

1st Congressional District of Washington

Suzan Kay DelBene, 59.00%
Democrat

Jeffrey Beeler, 41.00%
Republican
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

1st Congressional District of Washington

Suzan Kay DelBene, 55.42%
Democrat

Robert J. Sutherland, 44.58%
Republican
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

1st Congressional District of Washington

Suzan Kay DelBene, 55.04%
Democrat

Pedro Celis, 44.96%
Republican
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

1st Congressional District of Washington

Suzan Kay DelBene, 53.94%
Democrat

John Koster, 46.06%
Republican
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

8th Congressional District of Washington

David George Reichert (Dave), 52.05%
Republican

Suzan Kay DelBene, 47.95%
Democrat

Employment History

1st Congressional District of Washington (Jan. 2012-Nov. 2012)

Democratic Candidate
Global Partnerships (July 2008-Jan. 2009)

Strategic Adviser
Microsoft Corp. (2004-2007)

Corporate Vice President of the Mobile Communications Business
Nimble Technology (2000-2003)

CEO
Drugstore.com Inc. (1998-2000)

Vice President
Microsoft Corp. (1989-1998)

Director of Marketing and Business Development for the Interactive Media Group

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC:

Board membership:

Third Way
Honorary Co-Chair
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2023-)
Chair

Election campaign:

DelBene for Congress (Washington)

Awards

Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Congressional Leadership Award (Washington International Trade Association) (July 2019)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

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Contact Information

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Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2330 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4701
Phone:	202-225-6311
Fax:	202-226-1606

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Privately Financed Travel

9 trips taken between 2013 - 2023 costing $87,479

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2017 (Amendment), 2016, 2015, 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2013 (Amendment)
Election Candidate: 2013 (Amendment), 2012
Extension Letter: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2020
Stock transaction: 03/08/2024, 02/21/2024, 02/05/2024, 01/22/2024, 12/23/2023, 12/13/2023, 11/26/2023, 11/08/2023, 10/10/2023, 09/25/2023, 09/11/2023, 08/08/2023, 07/25/2023, 06/23/2023, 06/14/2023, 06/07/2023, 06/07/2023, 05/25/2023, 05/06/2023, 04/10/2023, 03/20/2023, 03/07/2023, 02/19/2023, 02/06/2023, 01/21/2023, 01/02/2023, 12/13/2022, 11/28/2022, 11/14/2022, 10/28/2022, 10/10/2022, 09/12/2022, 08/26/2022, 08/08/2022, 07/25/2022, 07/08/2022, 06/23/2022, 06/11/2022, 05/23/2022, 05/08/2022, 04/20/2022, 04/07/2022, 03/22/2022, 03/09/2022, 02/25/2022, 02/09/2022, 01/20/2022, 01/09/2022, 12/28/2021, 12/02/2021, 11/19/2021, 10/29/2021, 10/15/2021, 09/15/2021, 08/06/2021, 07/19/2021, 06/12/2021, 05/14/2021, 04/13/2021, 03/17/2021, 02/16/2021, 01/13/2021, 12/10/2020, 11/09/2020, 09/14/2020, 08/10/2020, 07/15/2020, 06/14/2020, 05/16/2020, 04/14/2020, 03/15/2020, 02/14/2020, 01/15/2020, 12/15/2019, 11/14/2019, 10/15/2019, 09/15/2019, 08/14/2019, 07/16/2019, 06/15/2019, 05/08/2019, 04/12/2019, 03/15/2019, 02/18/2019, 01/15/2019, 12/15/2018, 11/16/2018, 10/16/2018, 09/14/2018, 08/29/2018, 07/15/2018, 06/15/2018, 05/15/2018, 04/13/2018, 03/06/2018, 02/16/2018, 01/10/2018, 12/16/2017, 11/11/2017, 11/03/2017, 09/19/2017, 08/16/2017, 07/16/2017, 06/08/2017, 05/10/2017, 04/05/2017, 02/11/2017, 01/10/2017, 12/11/2016, 11/15/2016, 10/16/2016, 09/12/2016, 07/13/2016, 06/15/2016, 05/13/2016, 04/15/2016, 03/11/2016, 02/16/2016, 01/14/2016, 12/11/2015, 11/11/2015, 10/15/2015, 09/14/2015, 08/10/2015, 07/12/2015, 05/10/2015, 04/16/2015, 03/10/2015, 02/13/2015, 01/19/2015, 12/11/2014, 11/20/2014, 10/20/2014, 09/21/2014, 08/17/2014, 07/09/2014, 06/12/2014, 05/12/2014, 04/10/2014, 03/14/2014, 02/14/2014, 01/08/2014, 12/13/2013, 11/19/2013, 09/27/2013, 08/21/2013, 07/19/2013, 05/09/2013, 02/28/2013, 01/23/2013, 12/19/2012
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Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.13
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $92,400.61
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