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Suzan K. DelBene

DemocratWashingtonCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 24

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (24)Campaign (23)After election (1)
After the election · Original date not established
Civil rights & justiceHealthcareForeign affairs & defense

Protect service members’ private medical records

AI-assisted summary

DelBene joined a letter to the Department of Defense demanding answers about reports that it accessed and used service members’ private medical records, including therapy notes, to identify transgender personnel for separation. The letter seeks transparency about the use of those records and asks how the Department will keep any HIPAA-compliant disclosure of health information limited. DelBene said service members’ medical information should be protected and not used against them.

Context: This was a joint oversight letter seeking answers about reported conduct; the passage does not establish that the reported access occurred or specify a new rule or enforcement mechanism.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Government & elections

Oppose both versions of the SAVE Act

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DelBene opposes both versions of the so-called SAVE Act, arguing that they would undermine eligible voters’ constitutional right to vote and infringe on their data.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established
Government & electionsCivil rights & justice

Cosponsor the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

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DelBene says she is an original cosponsor and advocate for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. She supports national legislation to protect voters’ rights and address mid-decade gerrymandering and attacks on the Voting Rights Act.

Context: The passage does not describe the bill’s specific provisions.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Government & elections

Restore Congress’s subpoena power

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DelBene says that, if Democrats regain the House majority, she will help restore Congress’s constitutional authority, including its subpoena power. She says the Republican majority has surrendered that power to Trump and that using it will help hold the administration accountable and provide transparency to the public.

Context: Conditional on Democrats regaining the majority; the passage does not specify how Congress would exercise the power.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Immigration

Codify protections for immigrants at sensitive locations

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DelBene is a cosponsor of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, which would put legal protections for immigrants at places such as churches, hospitals and schools into law.

Context: The passage does not describe the protections' precise scope or exceptions.

Campaign position · Original date not established
ImmigrationCivil rights & justice

Require identification, warrants and accountability for federal immigration enforcement

AI-assisted summary

DelBene is pushing for reforms requiring DHS officers and agents to display identification during detentions or arrests, obtain judicial warrants, and have independent, transparent investigations into DHS-related shootings. She also calls for proper agent training and accountability for their actions.

Context: The passage does not identify a specific bill containing this full set of proposed reforms.

Sources & original wording
require law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to display identification when detaining or arresting individuals
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Suzan K. DelBene: campaign policy ↗Read the original source ↗
Campaign position · Original date not established
Immigration

Create an earned path to citizenship for qualifying immigrants

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DelBene supports comprehensive immigration reform that would create an earned path to citizenship for people who are in the United States, working, and have no criminal record. She says the legislation she helped introduce would also reduce backlogs and reunite families.

Context: The passage does not identify the legislation or specify how applicants would earn citizenship.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established
Healthcare

Cancel an AI program that can deny care to traditional Medicare patients

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DelBene introduced the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act to cancel a program that lets private companies use AI to delay or deny care for people on traditional Medicare. The program operates in Washington and five other states, and the companies are paid based on how much care they deny.

Context: The page does not provide further details about the bill or the program’s rules.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Healthcare

Make insurers accountable for delaying or denying necessary senior care

AI-assisted summary

DelBene says she is working to make her Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act law. The bill would streamline insurance processes so seniors can receive care faster and hold insurance plans accountable for delaying or denying medically necessary care to which seniors are entitled.

Context: The page says the federal government has implemented many elements of the bill, but does not specify which elements.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Extend Medicare prescription-drug savings to all Americans

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DelBene supports extending Medicare’s prescription-drug cost savings to people who do not have Medicare. The savings she identifies include negotiated lower drug prices, a $35 monthly insulin price cap, and a $2,000 annual cap on seniors’ out-of-pocket drug costs.

Context: The page does not specify how the savings would be extended or when.