Suzan DelBene | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Leader | Hakeem Jeffries |
| Preceded by | Sean Patrick Maloney |
| Chair of the New Democrat Coalition | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Kilmer |
| Succeeded by | Annie Kuster |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Inslee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Suzan Kay Oliver February 17, 1962 Selma, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kurt DelBene |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Reed College (BS) University of Washington (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Suzan Kay DelBene (née Oliver; /ˌdɛlˈbɛneɪ/ DEL-BEH-nay;[1] born February 17, 1962) is an American politician and businesswoman who has been the United States representative from Washington's 1st congressional district since 2012.[2]
DelBene was the 2010 Democratic nominee for U.S. representative for Washington's 8th congressional district and narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Dave Reichert.[3] In 2012 she won the general election in Washington's redrawn 1st district against Republican John Koster,[4][5] while simultaneously winning the election for the remainder of the term in the 1st district under the pre-2012 boundaries, a seat left vacant by the resignation of Jay Inslee.
DelBene chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and is a former chair of the New Democrat Coalition.
- ^ As pronounced by herself in the campaign video "Re-Elect Suzan DelBene for Congress! Archived February 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
assumedofficewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Democrat Suzan DelBene concedes 8th District race". Seattle Times. November 2, 2010. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ Heffter, Emily. "DelBene beats Koster in race for U.S. House". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ Valdes, Manuel. "DelBene wins in Wash. 1st District". timesunion.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.