Maria Cantwell

A Senator and a Representative from Washington. Born in Indianapolis, Ind. , October 13, 1958. Attended public schools in Indianapolis. B. A. , Miami University of Ohio 1980. Pursued an academic course at the Miami University European Center, Luxembourg. Public relations consultant. Washington State representative 1987-1993. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 104th Congress. Elected as a Democrat to the U. S. Senate on November 7, 2000, for the term commencing January 3, 2001. Reelected in 2006, 2012, 2018, and again in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031. Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [January 3, 2013-February 12, 2014]), Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February 12, 2014-January 3, 2015]), Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (One Hundred Seventeenth and One Hundred Eighteenth Congresses).