Maria Cantwell

Democrat Senator, Washington

13 bills155 cosponsored$790K raised890 votes recorded

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Education

“With the help of Pell Grants, Maria was the first member of her family to graduate college.” source

Career

“Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship” source

Public service

“Maria Cantwell currently serves as a United States Senator for the State of Washington.” source
“Maria was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000, 2006, 2012, and again in 2018” source
“Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - Ranking Member” source
“Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources” source

Legislation

SRES 837cosponsor

A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2026-08-06

S 5275cosponsor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit orders or agreements relating to the release of tax claims by the President and related persons, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-08-06

S 5332sponsor

A bill to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain the Cooperative Institute Program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-08-06

SRES 821cosponsor

A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)

Voting Record

275 yea613 nay2 missed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46)

nay2026-08-08

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

Nomination Confirmed (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49)

nay2026-08-08

H.R. 6500, as amended

Bill Passed (90-6)

yea2026-08-08

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$790K

Small donors $412KLarge individual $377KPACs $0

Spent $1.3MCash $137K

2024 cycle$11.1M

Small donors $1.1MLarge individual $9.0MPACs $77K

Spent $10.7MCash $611K

2022 cycle$922K

Small donors $270K

Top Contributors

T-MOBILE$99K

MICROSOFT CORPORATION$75K

AMAZON$53K

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP$52K

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON$47K

UNITED AIRLINES INC$44K

AT&T INC$43K

DELTA AIR LINES INC$37K

WNC & ASSOCIATES INC$32K

SV ANGEL LLC$7K

Committees

Joint Committee on Taxation

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

ranking member

Aviation, Space, and Innovation
Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness
Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Telecommunications and Media

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Senate Committee on Finance

Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General

nay

2026-08-08

vote

H.R. 6500, as amended

yea

2026-08-08

vote

Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747

yea

Service History

Senate2025-01-03, 2031-01-03Democrat

Senate2019-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

Senate2013-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

Senate2007-01-04, 2013-01-03Democrat

Senate2001-01-03, 2007-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 11993-01-05, 1995-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 168
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VotesTracked · 890
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CommitteesTracked · 13
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 14
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 123
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SCONRES 36cosponsor

A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197)

2026-07-21

SRES 801cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

2026-07-13

S 4884cosponsor

A bill protecting the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2026-06-24

SJRES 198cosponsor

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.

2026-06-24

S 4919cosponsor

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-06-24

SRES 789cosponsor

A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3215-3216)

2026-06-24

S 4802sponsor

A bill to provide for the acquisition by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions, and for other purposes.

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2026-06-17

S 4822cosponsor

Saving the OOI Act of 2026

Held at the desk.

2026-06-17

SRES 770cosponsor

A resolution designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2792; text: CR S2791-2792)

2026-06-15

S 4701cosponsor

A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-08

S 4668cosponsor

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, students athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)

2026-06-02

SRES 755cosponsor

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480; text: CR S2478-2479)

2026-06-01

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

Amendment Rejected (32-64)

yea2026-08-07

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)

yea2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)

nay2026-08-05

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43)

nay2026-08-05

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4)

yea2026-08-03

S. Res. 817

Resolution Agreed to (50-47)

nay2026-07-30

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Paul Amdt. No. 6715

yea

2026-08-07

vote

S 5332: A bill to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain the Cooperative Institute Program.

sponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

S 5275: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit orders or agreements relating to the release of tax claims by the President and related persons, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

SRES 837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

yea

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

nay

2026-08-05

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500

yea

2026-08-03

vote

SRES 821: A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199

yea

2026-07-30

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817

nay

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-29

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334

yea

2026-07-28

vote

Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence

nay

2026-07-28

vote

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence

nay

2026-07-27

vote

S 5108: A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

S 5119: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

SRES 814: A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

S 5123: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to designate July 20 as Lunar Landing Day.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation