The following is a release from the offices of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene:

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today announced that Matt Isenhower will join her staff as District Director. Isenhower unsuccessfully ran against 45th District Sen. Andy Hill last fall.

Isenhower grew up in the 1st District, attending Lake Washington public schools for grades K-12 and spending many hours camping and hiking in the Cascades as he earned his Eagle Scout award. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, he served as a naval officer deployed off the coast of Somalia and South America. He went on to earn his Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard.

“Matt brings invaluable experience through his military service and business skills, and like me he is committed to working toward bipartisan, commonsense solutions that help our students, workers, families and seniors,” DelBene said. “He has shown a deep dedication to public service and I’m delighted he will be part of our team working with us to ensure Washington’s First District remains the best place to live.”

DelBene’s district spans four counties – King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom. Isenhower will oversee outreach efforts and casework throughout the district.

“I’m excited about this opportunity to work for Congresswoman DelBene,” Isenhower said. “Washington’s First District is my home and I look forward to meeting constituents and fighting passionately for their needs.”

Isenhower, his wife and their two young children make their home in Redmond. Prior to accepting the District Director position, Isenhower ran for the State Senate in the 45th Legislative District and worked for Amazon.com.