Kincaid for Congress – Washington’s 1st District

Washington's 1st Congressional District  ·  Last updated: April 2026 Representative Suzan DelBene has served Washington's 1st Congressional District since 2012  more than twelve years. This page provides a fact based, sourced overview of her background, voting record, financial profile, and policy positions, alongside how this campaign's approach differs on each issue. This is not an attack page. The facts are sourced. Voters can draw their own conclusions. The question this page asks is simple  after more than a decade, is Washington's 1st District better off ? And is this the representation its residents deserve? Background Party: Democrat First elected: 2012 special election; reelected every cycle since Years in office: 12+ Career before Congress: Microsoft executive, Washington State Department of Revenue Director Current role: Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) — the organization responsible for coordinating...

Updated April 2026 Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Congress in Washington's 1st Congressional District. I have filed official candidacy paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. I am a Democrat challenging fellow Democrat Representative Suzan DelBene, who has held this seat for more than 12 years. State filing will be completed during Washington State's filing period of May 4 - 8, 2026. Washington State ranks among the worst states in the nation for retirees  largely due to the cost of living. But affordability is unlikely to be a personal concern for Representative DelBene. Like so many career politicians, her personal wealth has grown dramatically during her time in office. According to Quiver Quantitative, her net worth has more than doubled since she was first elected  from $60 million to an estimated $141.5 million. That may sound extraordinary, but it is not unusual. More than half of all members of Congress are millionaires. I am not criticizing anyo...