DemocratU.S. Senator, Washington
Maria Cantwell
In the Senate since Jan 3, 2001 (5 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2031. Born Oct 13, 1958.
Official website · DC office 202-224-3441 · @SenatorCantwell
At a glance
23Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
170Bills cosponsored
0.2%Roll-call votes missed (2 of 915)
97.3%Votes with own party's majority
$985,139Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5332 | Cooperative Institute Act of 2026 Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 4802 | Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 5 cosponsors | Jun 17, 2026 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jul 22, 2026 |
| S. 4471 | Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act Commerce · 2 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Apr 30, 2026 |
| S. 4311 | Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026 Commerce · 5 cosponsors | Apr 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Apr 15, 2026 |
| S. 4014 | A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure, and for other purposes. Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Mar 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Mar 5, 2026 |
| S. 3881 | Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2026 Emergency Management · 2 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Feb 12, 2026 |
| S. 3795 | Radar Next Program Act of 2026 Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Feb 5, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Feb 5, 2026 |
| S. 3769 | Helping Our People Act of 2026 Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Feb 3, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Feb 3, 2026 |
| S. 3700 | FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 Transportation and Public Works · 7 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562. Sep 14, 2026 |
| S. 2932 | Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act Sports and Recreation · 2 cosponsors | Sep 29, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Sep 29, 2025 |
| S. 2581 | A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program. Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 cosponsors | Jul 31, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 31, 2025 |
| S. 2452 | Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act Native Americans · 8 cosponsors | Jul 24, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jul 24, 2025 |
| S. 2042 | Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025 Public Lands and Natural Resources · 30 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2025 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237. Dec 2, 2025 |
| S. 1985 | Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Transportation and Public Works · 13 cosponsors | Jun 5, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 5, 2025 |
| S. 1513 | Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Apr 29, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554. Sep 14, 2026 |
| S. 1514 | Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act Native Americans · 1 cosponsors | Apr 29, 2025 | Held at the desk. Oct 5, 2026 |
| S. 1396 | Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025 Science, Technology, Communications · 2 cosponsors | Apr 9, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Apr 9, 2025 |
| S. 1272 | Trade Review Act of 2025 Foreign Trade and International Finance · 13 cosponsors | Apr 3, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2173-2174) Apr 3, 2025 |
| S. 1183 | Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025 Taxation · 14 cosponsors | Mar 27, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mar 27, 2025 |
| S. 1098 | Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 7 cosponsors | Mar 24, 2025 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127. Jul 28, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Ranking Member)
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Joint Committee on Taxation
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$985,139Total raised
$982,338From individuals
$1,364,396Spent
$231,955Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S8WA00194, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.