Early Life and Education
Suzan DelBene was born in Selma, Alabama. She was the fifth child in her family. She has lived in Washington for most of her life. At a young age her family moved to Newport Hills, now Newcastle, WA. They later moved to Mercer Island. In a recent biographical video, DelBene described her family's trouble "paying bills" and the hardship they faced after her father, a long time airline pilot, lost his job.
After graduating from high school, DelBene went to Reed College in Portland, Oregon where she earned a Bachelor's degree. DelBene then continued her education at the University of Washington to earn a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
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