01 Apr Maria Cantwell
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Maria Ellen Cantwell is an American politician serving since 2001 as the junior U.S. senator from Washington. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 1987 to 1993 in the Washington House of Representatives and from 1993 to 1995 in the United States House of Representatives.
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Committees
Committee Assignments — 119th Congress
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Money & Influence
Top Funders — 2026 Cycle
| Committee | Type | Receipts | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL — OCTOBER QUARTERLY | TOTAL | $985K | 2026-09-30 |
| Individual contributions | IND | $982K | 2026-09-30 |
| Other receipts | OTHER | $151 | 2026-09-30 |
Source: openFEC
Recent Stock Trades
No STOCK Act disclosures on file in the past 180 days.
Legislative Activity
Recent Voting Record (100 shown)
| Date | Bill | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-30 | PN1129 | On the Nomination PN1129 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (47-41) |
| 2026-09-30 | PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2026-09-30 | HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-29 | SRes852 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51) |
| 2026-09-29 | SJRes197 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Yea | Bill Passed (77-22) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | Amendment Rejected (1-94) |
| 2026-09-28 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (96-1) |
| 2026-09-24 | S4668 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-24 | S4668 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Agreed to (77-23) |
| 2026-09-24 | HConRes89 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50) |
| 2026-09-23 | PN999-1 | On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-47) |
| 2026-09-22 | S4668 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-21, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-22 | PN999-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-43) |
| 2026-09-17 | PN999-4 | On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-45) |
| 2026-09-17 | PN999-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-47) |
| 2026-09-17 | S4668 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (77-22) |
| 2026-09-15 | PN1093-3 | On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2026-09-15 | S4668 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (74-24, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-15 | HR3633 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (49-50, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-09-14 | PN1093-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-46) |
| 2026-08-08 | S5271 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination PN1078 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-49) |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-49) |
| 2026-08-08 | HR6500 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 | Yea | Bill Passed (90-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-08 | HR6500 | On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | Motion to Table Agreed to (61-32) |
| 2026-08-07 | HR5334 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (32-64) |
| 2026-08-07 | HR6500 | On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (91-6, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-08-07 | PN730-11 | On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2026-08-05 | SJRes187 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50) |
| 2026-08-05 | PN730-11 | On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN96 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination PN932 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2026-08-03 | HR6500 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (89-4, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-30 | SJRes199 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-07-30 | SRes817 | On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Nay | Resolution Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-07-29 | SRes817 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45) |
| 2026-07-29 | HR5334 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-12) |
| 2026-07-28 | HR5334 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (86-12, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination PN1092 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-47) |
| 2026-07-27 | PN1092 | On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-43) |
| 2026-07-23 | PN999-6 | On the Nomination PN999-6 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (48-47) |
| 2026-07-23 | SJRes180 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-49) |
| 2026-07-23 | PN999-5 | On the Nomination PN999-5 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-3 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN938-1 | On the Nomination PN938-1 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-6 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-6 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-5 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-44) |
| 2026-07-22 | PN999-3 | On the Nomination PN999-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (62-36) |
| 2026-07-21 | PN851-8 | On the Nomination PN851-8 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-48) |
| 2026-07-20 | PN938-1 | On the Cloture Motion PN938-1 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (43-40) |
| 2026-07-16 | PN851-8 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-8 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-48) |
| 2026-07-16 | SJRes198 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-50) |
| 2026-07-15 | PN930-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2026-07-15 | PN930-4 | On the Nomination PN930-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-07-14 | PN938-2 | On the Nomination PN938-2 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2026-07-14 | S4784 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-07-13 | PN930-3 | On the Nomination PN930-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (46-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-7 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-7 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | SJRes185 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN938-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | SJRes196 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-3 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-2 | On the Nomination PN930-2 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-44) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-2 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-2 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2026-06-24 | PN930-7 | On the Nomination PN930-7 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2026-06-23 | HConRes86 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86 | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (50-48) |
| 2026-06-23 | PN859-3 | On the Nomination PN859-3 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (67-30) |
| 2026-06-22 | HR6644 | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823)) | Yea | Motion Agreed to (85-5) |
| 2026-06-18 | HR6644 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-8, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-06-18 | PN730-33 | On the Nomination PN730-33 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (48-39) |
| 2026-06-17 | PN901-8 | On the Cloture Motion PN901-8 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41) |
| 2026-06-17 | SRes616 | On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (44-50) |
| 2026-06-17 | PN730-33 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-33 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-41) |
| 2026-06-17 | PN901-8 | On the Nomination PN901-8 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (55-39) |
| 2026-06-16 | HR6644 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6644 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (87-8) |
| 2026-06-16 | SJRes172 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 172 | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-48) |
| 2026-06-16 | SJRes190 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190 | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-48) |
| 2026-06-15 | PN851-7 | On the Nomination PN851-7 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (48-43) |
| 2026-06-11 | PN901-4 | On the Nomination PN901-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2026-06-11 | PN851-7 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-7 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (47-43) |
| 2026-06-10 | PN851-5 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-5 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (48-45) |
| 2026-06-10 | PN901-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN901-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2026-06-10 | PN851-5 | On the Nomination PN851-5 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (50-44) |
| 2026-06-09 | PN851-4 | On the Nomination PN851-4 | Nay | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-06-08 | PN851-4 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-4 | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-42) |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 | On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-51) |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806) | Yea | Motion Rejected (48-51, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804) | Nay | Motion Rejected (50-49, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | S1318 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1318 | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 | On Passage of the Bill S. 2 | Nay | Bill Passed (52-47) |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740) | Yea | Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632) | Yea | Motion Rejected (53-46, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 | On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file) | Yea | Amendment Rejected (45-53) |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812) | Yea | Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) | |
| 2026-06-05 | On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457) | Yea | Motion Rejected (54-45, 3/5 majority required) |
Bills Sponsored (3 bills introduced)
| Bill | Title | Latest Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S382 | Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 | Became Public Law No: 118-48. | 2024-04-19 |
| S2333 | Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 | Became Public Law No: 117-340. | 2023-01-05 |
| S3773 | A bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. | Became Public Law No: 117-346. | 2023-01-05 |
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