Suzan K. DelBene — U.S. Representative for WA-1
Suzan K. DelBene is a Democrat Representative representing Washington (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Washington |
| District | WA-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-02-17 |
| Bioguide ID | D000617 |
Election & Term History
Suzan K. DelBene has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2012.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-13 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Suzan K. DelBene has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Suzan K. DelBene is more conservative than 76% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.296 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 76% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 98.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Suzan K. DelBene in?
Suzan K. DelBene is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WA-1.
How long has Suzan K. DelBene served in Congress?
Suzan K. DelBene's first term on record began in 2012, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Suzan K. DelBene's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Suzan K. DelBene is more conservative than 76% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Suzan K. DelBene vote with their own party?
Suzan K. DelBene has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).