Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

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U.S. Senator from Washington

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48
Roll-call votes
10
Sponsored bills
5
Statements
0
Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
U.S. Senator from Washington
State
Washington
Jurisdiction
Statewide
Serving
Currently serving
Term
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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. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Constitutional Rights
14 stored votes · 0 yea · 14 nay
National Security
3 stored votes · 2 yea · 1 nay
Uncategorized votes
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 2 nay
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 1 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

40/41 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 40 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Maria Cantwell holds the office of U.S. Senator from Washington
    profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-27source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-23source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-23source
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  • Voted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-23source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-22source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-22source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-22source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-22source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-22source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-21source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-20source
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  • Voted Yea on 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".
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-16source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-16source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-15source
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  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-15source
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  • Voted Nay on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-14source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-14source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-13source
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  • Voted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
    Verified
  • Voted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
    Verified
  • Voted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
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  • Voted Nay on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-24source
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  • Public statement: Crucial Infrastructure Projects in Bellingham, Tacoma & Spokane Funded With $51.9M From Cantwell-Championed Grant Program
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Cantwell Statement on I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Clearing Crucial Federal Milestone
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Cantwell Statement on Trump Admin Refusing to Renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: On Nation’s 250th Anniversary, Cantwell Celebrates With 252 New Citizens At July 4 Naturalization Ceremony in Seattle
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Public statement: Cantwell Statement on Stagnant June Jobs & Wages Report
    public statement· Official Senate.gov press release· 2026-07-10source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 6626
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-07-13source
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  • Sponsored: Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-06-17source
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  • Sponsored: Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-30source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 5297
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-22source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 5298
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-22source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 5300
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-22source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 5299
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-22source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 5274
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-22source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 5272
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-22source
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  • Sponsored: SAMDT 5273
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-04-22source
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