U.S. House Candidate Profile

Suzanne Bonamici

Updated November 3, 2026

DemocraticU.S. HouseOregon01

Background

Suzanne Marie Bonamici (born October 14, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 1st congressional district, a seat she was first elected to in a 2012 special election. The district includes most of Portland west of the Willamette River, along with most of Portland's western suburbs such as Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, and Lake Oswego.

A Democrat, Bonamici represented the 17th district in the Oregon State Senate from 2008 to 2011. She was first elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 2006.

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Last updated 2026-11-03.

Sourced summary

Suzanne Ms. unitedstates.github.io

Floor speech (house): April 8, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici represents the First Congressional District of Oregon, which includes Washington, Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties and bonamici.house.gov

Floor speech (house): November 19, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

Oregon Online Voters' Pamphlet (May Primary) lists Suzanne Bonamici as a Democrat candidate for US Representative 1 in the 2026 cycle (US Representative 1). oregonvotes.gov

Floor speech (house): May 15, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

Floor speech (house): April 30, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

Floor speech (house): January 15, 2026 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov

Finance snapshot

Suzanne Bonamici's FEC candidate id is H2OR01133

Claim timeline

Floor speech (house): March 6, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

This is one of the worst pieces of policy I’ve ever seen as a lawmaker bonamici.house.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

Floor speech (house): May 14, 2025 - Issue: Vol. congress.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

Investing in workforce development is investing in America’s economic future. bonamici.house.gov Retrieved 2026-05-13.

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