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Suzan earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Reed College and a master's in business administration from the University of Washington. She and her husband Kurt have 2 children. 

Suzan previously worked at Microsoft, most recently as a corporate vice president. She also helped start drugstore.com as its original vice president of marketing and store development and served as CEO and president of Nimble Technology. Additionally, she was appointed as the director of the Washington State Department of Revenue in 2010.

Suzan DelBene is a US representative in Congressional District 1. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her 6th term. 

Said, "As a member of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, I’m focused on modernizing the tax code and creating policies that are fair for all Americans and give businesses the ability to plan for the future."

Supports tax relief for the middle class, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit, which provided families with monthly checks for six months and lifted 3 million kids out of poverty.

Supports tax relief for the middle class, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit.

As a lead sponsor, supported legislation to create or preserve over 2 million affordable housing units in the next decade to address the housing crisis.

Supports legislation to create or preserve over 2 million affordable housing units in the next decade to address the housing crisis.

- Supports modernizing the tax code.
- Supports tax relief for the middle class, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit.
- Supports legislation to create or preserve over 2 million affordable housing units in the next decade to address the housing crisis.

Economy

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Supports reducing fossil fuel use and foreign oil dependence by investing in clean, renewable energy.

Supports funding for battery manufacturing technologies to support the electric vehicle industry.

Supports President Biden’s actions to address climate change and restore U.S. global leadership on the issue.

Supports President Biden’s actions to address climate change.

As a U.S. Representative, helped secure $10 billion in emergency funding for farmers, ranchers, and other producers impacted by natural disasters like droughts and heat waves.

As a U.S. representative, helped secure $10 billion in emergency funding for farmers, ranchers, and other producers impacted by natural disasters like droughts and heat waves.

- Supports reducing fossil fuel use and foreign oil dependence by investing in clean, renewable energy.
- Supports funding for battery manufacturing technologies to support the electric vehicle industry.
- Supports President Biden’s actions to address climate change.
- As a U.S. representative, helped secure $10 billion in emergency funding for farmers, ranchers, and other producers impacted by natural disasters like droughts and heat waves.

Energy & the Environment

Supports protecting and building upon the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to prevent denial of coverage due to pre-existing conditions and gender-based premium differences.

Supports protecting and building upon the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to prevent denial of coverage.

Supports making it easier and more affordable for small businesses to provide health coverage for their employees.

Supports access to safe abortions and family planning services for women.

- Supports protecting and building upon the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to prevent denial of coverage.
- Supports making it easier and more affordable for small businesses to provide health coverage for their employees.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Suzan DelBene’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

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Supports police accountability and improving transparency in police misconduct.

Supports investing in community policing and crime diversion programs to enhance safety.

Supports gun control and passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, to mandate background checks for all firearm sales.

Supports gun control, including mandated background checks for all firearm sales and closing gun show and online loopholes.

- Supports police accountability and improving transparency in police misconduct.
- Supports investing in community policing and crime diversion programs to enhance safety.
- Supports gun control, including mandated background checks for all firearm sales and closing gun show and online loopholes.

Public Safety

Supported the student loan repayment moratorium during the pandemic.

Supports policies that aim to close the achievement gap, raise education standards, and provide teachers with more support.

- Supported the student loan repayment moratorium during the pandemic.
- Supports policies that aim to close the achievement gap, raise education standards, and provide teachers with more support.

Education

Said, "To spur job growth and drive our economy forward, we must pass comprehensive immigration reform. I helped introduce legislation during my first term that would create an earned path to citizenship for those who are here and working."

Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform.

Said, "I helped introduce legislation during my first term that would create an earned path to citizenship for those who are here and working."

Supports legislation that would create an earned path to citizenship.

- Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform.
- Supports legislation that would create an earned path to citizenship.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Suzan DelBene

Suzan has a bachelor's degree in biology from Reed College and a master's in business administration from the University of Washington. She and her husband Kurt have 2 children. 

Suzan previously worked at Microsoft, most recently as a corporate vice president. She also helped start drugstore.com as its original vice president of marketing and store development and served as CEO and president of Nimble Technology. Additionally, she was appointed as the Director of the Washington State Department of Revenue in 2010.

Suzan DelBene currently serves as US Representative for Congressional District 1. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her 6th term. 

Supports "strong, commonsense policies" to address economic challenges for women and families.

Supports providing paid family leave, expanding access to affordable childcare, ensuring equal pay for equal work, and raising the minimum wage.

Believes in addressing economic security and rising costs to ensure financial stability for families.

Supports the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council.

Believes in modernizing the tax code to ensure fairness and support for businesses, focusing on policies that grow the middle class and provide economic opportunity.

Believes Congress should simplify the tax code by removing "inefficient and unfair tax breaks and subsidies."

Supports updating tech laws to include a national consumer data privacy law.

Believes climate change is impacting the Pacific Northwest with rising sea levels, more acidic oceans, and increased insect outbreaks and tree diseases.

Supports policies that address energy, environmental, and climate change issues.

Supports investing in clean energy, reducing carbon emissions, and protecting public lands.

- Supports reducing fossil fuel use and foreign oil dependence by investing in clean, renewable energy.
- Supports funding for battery manufacturing technologies to support the electric vehicle industry.
- Supports President Biden’s actions to address climate change.
- As a U.S. Representative, helped secure $10 billion in emergency funding for farmers, ranchers, and other producers impacted by natural disasters like droughts and heat waves.

Supports strong federal privacy standards and clear privacy policies.

Supports access to abortion and contraception.

Supports the right to vote and fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Supports protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports efforts to flip seats and mobilize women voters.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports targeting and mobilizing women to vote in order to flip seats in the House of Representatives.

Believes in moving past "the rhetoric in Washington, D.C.," to deliver results for working families and businesses.

Believes the current public safety system is effective.

Believes in protecting Americans' privacy by reforming outdated laws and limiting government surveillance programs.

Believes addressing public safety is crucial, saying constituents urge him to "get work done that can make a difference for us."

Supports animal welfare legislation, as indicated by a rating from the Humane Society Legislative Fund.

Supports gun control and is a "Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate."

Supports gun control, including mandated background checks for all firearm sales.

- Supports police accountability and improving transparency in police misconduct.
- Supports investing in community policing and crime diversion programs to enhance safety.
- Supports gun control, including mandated background checks for all firearm sales.

Opposes "governing retroactively and with short-term policies that Congress must extend each year."

Supports the American Federation of Government Employees, District 11 (AFGE) union.

Supports education and training for skilled trades, including through unions like the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 191 (IBEW).

Endorsed by the Washington State Labor Council (AFL-CIO).

Believes more needs to be done to improve education policies.

Supports reducing college tuition costs and increasing financial aid.

Believes that "when women succeed, America succeeds," and supports foreign policies that promote women's success globally.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform.

Believes comprehensive immigration reform is crucial for Washington state, with support from various sectors including business, labor, farmers, workers, law enforcement, and faith leaders.

Supports the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, believing it will enhance child safety, protect schools, and reduce violence nationwide.

Believes "for far too long Black Americans have faced systemic racism and injustice." Supports addressing these issues through comprehensive foreign policy measures.

Believes in fixing the "broken immigration system" to benefit families, businesses, and the economy.

Believes immigration reform is crucial for the 1st Congressional District.

As of October 8, 2024, Suzan DelBene’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Suzan DelBene has represented Washington’s First Congressional District since 2012. She previously worked for over 12 years at Microsoft, most recently as a corporate vice president. She also helped start drugstore.com as its original vice president of marketing and store development and served as CEO and president of Nimble Technology. Additionally, she was appointed as the Director of the Washington State Department of Revenue in 2010.

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