Washington 1st District

Suzan DelBene (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Suzan DelBene

  Democrat · holds this seat today

  F

  Liberty Score F

  On the liberty side in 43 of 121 votes and bills.

  Raised $4,281,272 since January 2025: 51% from people, 41% from PACs and other committees, 7% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Mary Silva

  Republican · everett audiologist, second-time candidate

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Silva, and what Silva has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 20. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $8,479 since January 2025: 66% the candidate’s own money, 34% from people. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Mary Silva, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Silva, so the grade above comes from this list: what Silva has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · Her campaign siteDefense

  Her campaign positions call for a real audit of the Pentagon to stop waste.

  “Execute a comprehensive, real audit of the Pentagon to stop waste and enforce fiscal responsibility.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  An audit with no stated change to the defence budget does not settle the defense test.

  Source: Local Candidates, Mary Silva positionsDiscuss this
• July 1, 2026 · InterviewBorders

  In a Herald interview she said her problem is with opening the borders to let anyone through.

  “What I have a problem with is opening the borders to let anyone and everyone through who may or may not benefit us, and in some cases, they harm us.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing open borders is with liberty on borders.

  Source: Everett Herald, Seven candidates seek District 1 Congressional seatDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  Her campaign positions list fortifying border security.

  “Fortify border security and overhaul high-level security clearance procedures to combat foreign espionage.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Securing the border is with liberty on borders.

  Source: Local Candidates, Mary Silva positionsDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.