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Maria Cantwell

D Democrat Senator from Washington

Seal of Washington Washington 511 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-3441 Born 1958-10-13
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Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03
Term End 2031-01-03
Terms Served 6
Senate Class 1
State Rank Junior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Member
Senate Committee on Finance
Member
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Member
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Member
Joint Committee on Taxation
Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$1.4B
2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
2026-02-12 Rejected 52/47
Nay
H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
2026-02-12 Passed 49/47
S. 3881: A bill to reauthorize the Tsunami Warning and Education Act, and for other purposes.
2026-02-12

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] is the ranking member of the committee.

S. 3700: FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026
2026-02-12

Ordered Reported: Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] Last Action: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for con

NV
Motion to Proceed on H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
2026-02-11 Agreed to 51/46
Yea
Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 95: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relat
2026-02-10 Rejected 47/51
Nay
On the Nomination PN726-4: Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General
2026-02-10 Confirmed 52/46
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel E. Burrows to be an Assistant Attorney General: Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General
2026-02-09 Agreed to 51/47
Nay
On the Nomination PN726-11: Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
2026-02-05 Confirmed 50/47
Nay
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin R. Olson to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana: Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of I
2026-02-05 Agreed to 51/47

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97% Party Loyalty
With Party 671
Against Party 21
Not Voting 2
692 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (21)

Yea
On the Nomination PN650 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed
Yea
On the Cloture Motion PN650 2025-12-17 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) 2025-12-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Cloture Motion S. 1071 2025-12-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to
Nay
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1071 2025-12-11 · Party voted Yea · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3941 to S.Amdt. 3937 to H.R. 5371 (No short title on file) 2025-11-10 · Party voted Nay · Motion to Table Agreed to
Nay
On Passage of the Bill S. 2296 2025-10-09 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3535 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3761 to S.Amdt. 3748 to S. 2296 (No short title on file) 2025-10-09 · Party voted Nay · Amendment Rejected
Yea
On the Nomination PN22-18 2025-08-02 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed

Recent Votes

Date Bill Vote Result
2026-02-12 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 7147 Nay Cloture Motion Rejected
2026-02-12 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 Nay Joint Resolution Passed
2026-02-10 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 Yea Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-02-10 On the Nomination PN726-4 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-09 On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-05 On the Nomination PN726-11 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-05 On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-05 On the Nomination PN726-9 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-04 On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-04 On the Nomination PN726-2 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-04 On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-04 On the Nomination PN726-12 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-03 On the Cloture Motion PN726-12 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-03 On the Nomination PN726-6 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-03 On the Cloture Motion PN726-6 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-02-03 On the Nomination PN726-5 Nay Nomination Confirmed
2026-02-02 On the Cloture Motion PN726-5 Nay Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-01-30 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 7148 Yea Bill Passed
2026-01-30 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) Yea Motion Rejected
2026-01-30 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148 (No short title on file) Yea Amendment Rejected

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress