DelBene working for an effective Congress

By The Herald Editorial Board

The general election race for the 1st Congressional District offers voters a choice between a six-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Suzan DelBene, and Republican challenger Jeb Brewer.

Since the redistricting that followed the 2020 census, the 1st Congressional District includes a relatively narrow swath of communities centered along Highway 9 and I-405 between Arlington and Bellevue.

Brewer has had a 30-year career in construction and operations and has a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology. He has previously run for the state Senate in 2022 and the state House in 2020.

DelBene lost her first attempt for the seat in 2010 but then won in an open contest in 2012 and was reelected five times since. DelBene serves on the House Ways and Means committee and also is chair of the national Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, selected for the role by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, following Democrats narrow miss in winning a majority in 2022. Prior to serving in Congress, DelBene headed the state Department of Revenue and worked in the technology field, including two stints with Microsoft. She has a master’s in business.

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