Rep. Suzan DelBene, who has represented Washington’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress since 2012, posted a series of statements on July 22, 2025, addressing issues of government transparency and proposed changes to housing assistance.
In her first post on July 22, DelBene stated: “Americans deserve truth & transparency from their government. Instead, we’ve seen broken promises & excuses. It’s time for real accountability!”
Later that day, she addressed potential impacts of federal policy changes on housing support programs: “Trump wants to gut housing assistance that could kick 1.4 million families out of their homes. That puts people like Havalah, a Woodinville mom, who works hard to support her family, at risk of losing the stability they’ve fought for.” This comment refers to ongoing debates about funding for federal housing programs and their effect on vulnerable populations.
In a subsequent statement posted the same day, DelBene criticized House Republican leadership regarding the release of information related to Jeffrey Epstein: “Republicans will go to any length to keep the truth from Americans. Speaker Johnson shut down the House floor just to block a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. They’re doing Trump’s bidding & protecting the powerful & well-connected from transparency.”
Suzan DelBene was born in Selma, Alabama in 1962 and currently resides in Medina. She graduated from Reed College in 1983 and later earned another degree from the University of Washington in 1990. She succeeded Jay Inslee as representative for Washington’s 1st district in Congress.
