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Suzan K. DelBene

D Democrat · Representative, Washington 1st district
32
Moderate self-dealing
4/6 components have data
#36 of 193 scored

Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1), in the House since 2012, is among the wealthiest members of Congress, with net-worth estimates ranging from roughly $50 million to over $140 million; this wealth largely predates her office and stems from her career as a Microsoft executive and co-founder of drugstore.com. The household holds and trades large individual securities positions, most notably Microsoft stock held by her husband Kurt DelBene, a former Microsoft executive. A 2021-2022 forward contract worth up to $25 million scheduled recurring Microsoft sales, and press and watchdog groups (Fox News, Raw Story, Campaign Legal Center) reported that two transactions worth $1.25M-$5.5M were disclosed 105 and 288 days after the trades, exceeding the STOCK Act's 45-day window for spousal trades. Her top career campaign contributors come from the technology and electronics sectors, with Microsoft her single largest contributor, while she serves on tax- and trade-focused Ways and Means and previously on technology/IP Judiciary subcommittees; this represents correlation, not proof of quid pro quo. She has an exemplary voting-attendance record, missing only about 0.5% of roll-call votes over her tenure, and no public records of campaign-fund personal use or family lobbying/revolving-door dealings were found.

Public record

In Congress since
2012
Committees
Ways and Means
Missed votes, 119th Congress
1.5% (10 of 674; median member 1.9%)
Campaign money, 2025–26 cycle
$3.6M raised · 42% from PACs & committees · $1.1M cash on hand FEC ↗

The stock-trading ban

H.R. 7008 passage, Jul 22, 2026
No
Cosponsored a ban bill
H.R. 5106 H.R. 6731

H.R. 7008 bans new stock purchases by members, spouses and dependents; it doesn't force sales of existing holdings. The Senate vote was on the version paired with the SAVE Act, which is why no Democrat voted yes. Full breakdown →

Disclosed stock trades

118trades since Jan 2025
35buys
83sells
0filed past 45 days
$14M–$30Mdisclosed value range
TradedFiledOwnerAssetTypeAmount
Sep 14, 2026Sep 30, 2026JointCentral VY Energy Auth Calif Commodity 5.00% Due Aug 1, 2034 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Sep 14, 2026Sep 30, 2026JointSan Joaquin VY Calif Clean Energy Auth 5.50% Due Jan 1, 2056 [GS]Sell$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Sep 3, 2026Sep 30, 2026JointBoulder Larimer & Weld CNTYS Colo ST 05.00000% 12/15/2027 Vrain VY SCH Dist Gen Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Sep 3, 2026Sep 30, 2026JointCalifornia CMNTY Choice Fing Auth 5.00% Due Oct 1, 2056 [GS]Sell$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Sep 3, 2026Sep 30, 2026JointSan Joaquin VY Calif Clean Energy Auth 5.50 % Due Jan 1, 2056 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Aug 20, 2026Sep 14, 2026JointNew York NY City Transitional Fin 5.00% Due Nov 1, 2037 [GS]Buy$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Aug 7, 2026Aug 21, 2026JointWashington ST 5% Go Utx Due 08/01/30 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Aug 6, 2026Aug 21, 2026JointCalifornia CMNTY Choice Fing Auth 5.00 % Due Oct 1, 2056 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Aug 6, 2026Aug 21, 2026JointSoutheast Energy Auth Coop Dist Ala 5.00% Due Sep 1, 2035 [GS]Sell$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Jul 23, 2026Aug 11, 2026JointFort Bend Tex Indpt SCH Dist Variable 04.00000% 08/01/2054 Rate Unltd Tax BLDG RBuy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
May 28, 2026Jun 11, 2026JointPacific Co B1 Bond - Trimble 05/29/28 [CS]Buy$500,001 - $1,000,000filing ↗
May 4, 2026May 26, 2026JointBlack Belt Energy Gas Dist Ala Gas 5.00% Due Oct 1, 2033 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
May 4, 2026May 26, 2026JointWise CNTY VA Indl Dev Auth Solid Waste 3.80% Due Nov 1, 2040 [GS]Buy$50,001 - $100,000filing ↗
Apr 30, 2026May 8, 2026JointSoutheast Energy Auth Coop Dist Ala 5.00% Due Sep 1, 2035 [GS]Buy$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Apr 9, 2026Apr 28, 2026JointMaryland ST Dept TR 5% Comb Tax Due Nov 1, 2027 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Apr 1, 2026Apr 28, 2026JointTarrant CNTY Tex Cultural Ed Facs Fin 5.00% Due Nov 15, 2051 [GS]Buy$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Feb 23, 2026Mar 12, 2026JointSoutheast Energy Auth Coop Dist Ala 5.00% Due Sep 1, 2035 [GS]Buy$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointArizona Indl Dev Auth Rev BDS Lincoln 5.00% Due Nov 1, 2029 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointIllinois ST Sales Tax Rev JR Oblig 4.00% Due Jun 15, 2030 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointMaryland ST Dept TR 5%27 Comb Tax Due 11/01/27 Due Nov 1, 2027 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointNorth Dakota ST HSG Fin Agy Home MTG 1.85% Due Jan 1, 2032 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointPhiladelphia PA SCH Dist Go BDS Ser. F 5.00% Due Sep 1, 2027 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointSoutheast Energy Auth Coop Dist Ala 5.00% Due Sep 1, 2035 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointSpring TX Isd 4%31 Go Utx Due 08/15/31 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointTarrant CNTY Tex Cultural Ed Facs Fin 5.00% Due Nov 15, 2051 [GS]Partial sell$50,001 - $100,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointTriborough Bridge & 4%31 SPL Tax Due 11/15/31 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointTX Trans Commn TPK 5%42 TPK Tran Due 08/15/42 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointUniversity Kans Hos 4%36 SYST HLTH Due 03/01/36 [GS]Partial sell$50,001 - $100,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointWashington ST MTR Veh Fuel Tax Related 5.00% Due Aug 1, 2028 [GS]Partial sell$50,001 - $100,000filing ↗
Jan 13, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointWisconsin ST Go BDS Ser. 2025 A 5.00% Due May 1, 2036 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jan 6, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointNew York NY City Transitional Fin 5.00% Due Feb 1, 2032 [GS]Sell$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Jan 6, 2026Jan 23, 2026JointNew York NY City Transitional Fin 5.00% Due Nov 1, 2037 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Dec 17, 2025Jan 12, 2026JointTarrant CNTY Tex Cultural Ed Facs Fin 5.00% Due Nov 15, 2051 [GS]Buy$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Nov 21, 2025Dec 8, 2025JointWashington ST MTR Veh Fuel Tax Related 5.00 % Due Aug 1, 2028 [GS]Buy$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Nov 19, 2025Dec 8, 2025JointTarrant CNTY Tex Cultural Ed Facs Fin 5.00 % Due Nov 15, 2051 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Nov 18, 2025Dec 8, 2025JointNew Jersey ST Transn TR FD Auth SYS BDS 5.00% Due Jun 15, 2035 [GS]Sell$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Nov 18, 2025Dec 8, 2025JointTX Trans Commn TPK 5%42 TPK Tran Due 08/15/42 [GS]Buy$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Oct 30, 2025Nov 12, 2025JointMaryland ST Dept TR 5%27 Comb Tax Due 11/01/27 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Oct 28, 2025Nov 12, 2025JointSoutheast Energy Auth Coop Dist Ala 5.00% Due Sep 1, 2035 [GS]Buy$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Oct 1, 2025Oct 30, 2025JointTX Trans Commn TPK 5%42 TPK Tran Due 08/15/42 [GS]Buy$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Sep 30, 2025Oct 13, 2025JointPacific Co B1 Bond - San Marcos 10/4/27 [CS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Sep 12, 2025Sep 28, 2025JointOklahoma City Okla Go BDS Ser. 2023 4.00 % Due Mar 1, 2035 [GS]Sell$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Sep 12, 2025Sep 28, 2025JointSoutheast Energy Auth Coop Dist Ala 5.00% Due Sep 1, 2035 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Sep 10, 2025Sep 28, 2025JointTennessee Energy Ac 5%35 Edr Idr Due Dec 1, 2035 [GS]Buy$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Aug 8, 2025Aug 29, 2025JointNew York N Y City Transitional Fin 5.00 % Due Nov 1, 2027 [GS]Sell$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Aug 8, 2025Aug 29, 2025JointTennessee Energy Ac 5%35 Edr Idr Due 12/01/35 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Jul 31, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointWashington ST MTR Veh Fuel Tax Related 5.00% Due Aug 1, 2028 [GS]Buy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointArizona Indl Dev Auth Rev BDS Lincoln 5.00 % Due Nov 1, 2029 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointColorado Health Fac 5%49 Hosp HLTH Due 08/01/49 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointHonolulu HI City & 4%32 Go Utx Due 10/01/32 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointIllinois ST Sales Tax Rev JR Oblig 4.00% Due Jun 15, 2030 [GS]Partial sell$50,001 - $100,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointMichigan ST HSG Dev Auth Single Family 1.25 % Due Jun 1, 2027 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointNew Jersey ST Transn TR FD Auth SYS BDS 5.00% Due Jun 15, 2035 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointNew York N Y City Transitional Fin 5.00 % Due Feb 1, 2032 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointNew York N Y City Transitional Fin 5.00 % Due Nov 1, 2027 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointNew York New Y CI 2.6%26 Mult HSG Due 05/01/26 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointNorth Dakota ST HSG Fin Agy Home MTG 1.85 % Due Jan 1, 2032 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointOklahoma City Okla Go BDS Ser. 2023 4.00% Due Mar 1, 2035 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointPhiladelphia PA SCH Dist Go BDS Ser. F 5.00 % Due Sep 1, 2027 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗
Jul 16, 2025Aug 9, 2025JointSeattle WA MN LT PW 0%45 PWR Util Due 05/01/45 [GS]Partial sell$15,001 - $50,000filing ↗

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Amounts are the ranges members must report, not exact values. The STOCK Act requires a report within 45 days of a trade; "late" counts days past that deadline, measured to the filing date.

How the score breaks down

Stock self-tradinghousehold / spouse
25% weight
55
Household actively holds/trades large individual securities, dominated by spouse Kurt DelBene's Microsoft position. A forward contract worth up to $25M scheduled recurring MSFT sales (2022-2024); ~$33M of MSFT reportedly sold over three years. Two spousal sales ($1.25M-$5.5M) were disclosed 105 and 288 days after the trades, well past the STOCK Act's 45-day deadline. Microsoft is a tech company while she sits on tax/trade (Ways and Means) and previously tech/IP (Judiciary) panels, raising sector-overlap and conflict concerns flagged by watchdogs. No evidence of market-beating active stock-picking; trades appear largely tied to a pre-set contract and legacy compensation rather than discretionary timed bets.
Kurt DelBene sold between $5M and $25M in Microsoft stock via a forward contract created in 2021/2022 with sales every six months through 2024.Reference databasecampaignlegal.org ↗Two Microsoft sales (Aug 30, 2022 and Mar 1, 2023, worth $1.25M-$5.5M) were disclosed 288 and 105 days after the trades, exceeding the STOCK Act's 45-day spousal deadline.News reportingfoxnews.com ↗DelBene reportedly sold approximately $33 million of MSFT stock over three years.Data aggregatorfinbold.com ↗DelBene serves on the House Ways and Means Committee (taxation, trade) with Oversight and Tax subcommittee assignments.Official recorddelbene.house.gov ↗
Net-worth enrichment in office
15% weight
10
DelBene is among Congress's wealthiest members, with estimates from ~$50M to ~$140M. The wealth overwhelmingly predates her 2012 election, derived from her Microsoft executive career, co-founding drugstore.com, and serving as CEO of Nimble Technology, and is therefore not scorable as office-linked enrichment. Reported net-worth growth tracks appreciation of legacy Microsoft holdings rather than any documented enrichment tied to her office. No sourced evidence ties wealth growth to legislative activity beyond ordinary market gains on pre-existing assets.
Most of DelBene's wealth comes from her business career at Microsoft, co-founding drugstore.com, and serving as CEO of Nimble Technology, predating her congressional service.Data aggregatorfinbold.com ↗Net-worth estimates range widely, with one estimate of about $141.6 million as of February 2026 driven largely by Microsoft holdings.Data aggregatorquiverquant.com ↗
Money → action alignmentcorrelation, not proof of any quid-pro-quo
20% weight
35
Correlation, not proof. DelBene's largest career contributors cluster in the technology and electronics sectors, with the electronics manufacturing/equipment industry (~$1.34M) and Microsoft Corp (~$830K, her single largest contributor) leading. She sits on Ways and Means (tax, trade) and has served on Judiciary subcommittees covering tech/IP and antitrust, areas of direct interest to her top donor industries, and co-chairs tech-oriented caucuses. No evidence of any quid-pro-quo; the overlap reflects a tech-district member representing a tech-heavy constituency and donor base.
DelBene's top career industry contributor is Electronics Mfg & Equip (~$1,339,496) and her top single contributor is Microsoft Corp (~$829,852).Reference databaseopensecrets.org ↗DelBene serves on tax/trade Ways and Means subcommittees and previously on Judiciary's Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet subcommittee.Reference databaseballotpedia.org ↗
Campaign-fund personal useno data
15% weight
—
No public records or reporting were found indicating that DelBene's campaign committee or her leadership PAC (DelBene Democratic Majority Fund) spent funds on personal-benefit categories or faced any FEC personal-use complaint. Absence of evidence is not penalized.
DelBene maintains standard FEC filings for her candidate committee and the DelBene Democratic Majority Fund leadership PAC; no personal-use violation or controversy was found in available records.Official recordfec.gov ↗
Revolving door & familyno data
15% weight
—
No sourced evidence of family members lobbying her office, contracting tied to her position, or a documented staff-to-lobbyist pipeline was located in public reporting. LegiStorm tracks revolving-door and lobbying categories for her office but detailed findings are paywalled and no specific public allegations surfaced. Absence of evidence is not penalized.
LegiStorm maintains revolving-door staff and lobbying-filing tracking for Rep. DelBene's office, but no specific family-lobbying or staff-to-lobbyist findings were publicly documented.Reference databaselegistorm.com ↗
Skips the job to fundraise
10% weight
5
Despite holding a heavy fundraising role as DCCC chair for the 2026 cycle, DelBene has an exemplary attendance record, missing only 39 of 7,540 roll-call votes (about 0.5%) from November 2012 through May 2026, far better than the ~2.1% median of currently serving representatives. There is no evidence that fundraising activity caused missed legislative duties.
DelBene missed 39 of 7,540 roll-call votes (0.5%) from Nov 2012 to May 2026, better than the 2.1% median among current representatives.Reference databasegovtrack.us ↗DelBene was selected as DCCC chair for the 2026 campaign cycle, a major fundraising role.Reference databaseen.wikipedia.org ↗

Sources behind this score: 6 reference database · 1 news reporting · 3 data aggregator · 2 official record. Score = weighted average of the components that have data; the 2 without sourced evidence are excluded, never counted against the member. Methodology →

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