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2026 candidates we're tracking in WA-1
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Suzan DelBene
Prefers Democr
Incumbent
DelBene holds a biology degree from Reed College and an MBA from the University of Washington, and began her career as a lab researcher in immunology, per the campaign site. She spent more than 12 years at Microsoft, rising to corporate vice president over worldwide sales and marketing for mobile technology, and later served as director of the Washington State Department of Revenue, per the campaign site. She has represented Washington's 1st District in Congress since 2012 and chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, per the campaign site.
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Mary Silva
Prefers Republ
Mary Silva is the only filer in this field stating a Republican Party preference, per the state's official filing list; her campaign site lists jobs and national security, accountability for government officials, and medical decision-making rights among her focus areas.
About this race
Washington's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Washington primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.