DELBENE, Suzan K., a Representative from Washington; born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., February 17, 1962; B.A., Reed College, Portland, Oreg. 1983; M.B.A., University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., 1990; business executive; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States House of Representatives in 2010; director, Washington state department of revenue, 2010-2012; elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth and One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Jay Inslee, and reelected to the succeeding Congress (November 6, 2012-present).