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Suzan K. Delbene

Representative from Washington
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2011–nowID D000617
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LegislationHEADLINE
97%with Dems
of 5,225 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
97%with Dems
of 5,225 · both combined
Steepest move
+6 pts
2017 → 2019
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓201120172023
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
98.5%with Democrats
of 465 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2017 → 2019, +6 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing 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”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 465 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress99.9% · 1,364 votes
Economics and Public Finance95.6% · 987 votes
Armed Forces and National Security95.5% · 469 votes
Government Operations and Politics98.4% · 305 votes
Energy99.2% · 252 votes
Finance and Financial Sector90.2% · 214 votes
Environmental Protection96.4% · 165 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources100% · 136 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement96.2% · 130 votes
Health94.4% · 124 votes
International Affairs100% · 109 votes
Labor and Employment100% · 98 votes
Taxation88.8% · 89 votes
Transportation and Public Works94.1% · 85 votes
Immigration100% · 84 votes
Education98.8% · 81 votes
Emergency Management95.8% · 72 votes
Law100% · 65 votes
Agriculture and Food83.9% · 62 votes
Science, Technology, Communications95% · 40 votes
Water Resources Development97.3% · 37 votes
Commerce92.9% · 28 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 26 votes
Native Americans88.2% · 17 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance93.8% · 16 votes
Social Welfare100% · 13 votes
Animals91.7% · 12 votes
Housing and Community Development100% · 12 votes
Families100% · 11 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes

They also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

8 Congresses
112th · 2011119th · 2025
Democrat · House · WA112th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Washington
SD

Suzan K. Delbene

Representative from Washington
HOUSED2011–now8 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
96.6%with Democrats
of 5,225 votes · 3.4% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested97%of 5,225 · combined
Steepest move+6 pts2017→19, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020112025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 465 votes98.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 465 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress99.9% · 1,364
Economics and Public Finance95.6% · 987
Armed Forces and National Security95.5% · 469
Government Operations and Politics98.4% · 305
Energy99.2% · 252
Finance and Financial Sector90.2% · 214
Environmental Protection96.4% · 165
Public Lands and Natural Resources100% · 136
Crime and Law Enforcement96.2% · 130
Health94.4% · 124
International Affairs100% · 109
Labor and Employment100% · 98
Taxation88.8% · 89
Transportation and Public Works94.1% · 85
Immigration100% · 84
Education98.8% · 81
Emergency Management95.8% · 72
Law100% · 65
Agriculture and Food83.9% · 62
Science, Technology, Communications95% · 40
Water Resources Development97.3% · 37
Commerce92.9% · 28
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 26
Native Americans88.2% · 17
Foreign Trade and International Finance93.8% · 16
Social Welfare100% · 13
Animals91.7% · 12
Housing and Community Development100% · 12
Families100% · 11
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2

Also voted in 2 areas where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History, Sports and Recreation.

Service record

112th · 2011119th · 2025
Democrat112th–119th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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