U.S. Senator

Maria Cantwell

State WA Party Democratic In office 1993–present Ranking member of Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3441 Official site

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

485

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

3,445

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

3,183

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

1,253

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

Committee seats

Held now, including subcommittees

485 bills introduced

Across 13 Congresses, most in the 111th at 66. In the 119th, 25 — 36 fewer than the median senator, who filed 61. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 119th

18107th Congresstypical member 34

40108th Congresstypical member 32

50109th Congresstypical member 43

44110th Congresstypical member 36

66111th Congresstypical member 40

35112th Congresstypical member 35

29113th Congresstypical member 32

40114th Congresstypical member 40

40115th Congresstypical member 41

30116th Congresstypical member 51

31117th Congresstypical member 57

37118th Congresstypical member 58

25119th Congresstypical member 61

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

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).

Focus

Drawn from the 485 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics 90
Washington State 85
Public Lands and Natural Resources 80
Congressional oversight 72
Economics and Public Finance 65
Foreign Trade and International Finance 61
Energy 59
Taxation 59

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 485.

Most frequent cosponsors

Patty Murray D-WA 168
Ron Wyden D-OR 63
Dianne Feinstein D-CA 50
Amy Klobuchar D-MN 49
Lisa Murkowski R-AK 45
Jeff Merkley D-OR 40

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 2457	SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Nov 20, 1993
HR 1133	SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Nov 20, 1993
HR 3098	SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED	Yea	Nov 20, 1993
HRES 316	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Nov 20, 1993
HR 3351	On Passage	Not Voting	Nov 19, 1993
HR 3351	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Not Voting	Nov 19, 1993
HR 3351	TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR	Not Voting	Nov 19, 1993
HR 3351	TABLE THE APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR	Not Voting	Nov 19, 1993

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 1514	Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act	Held at the desk.	Oct 5, 2026
S 3700	FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.	Sep 14, 2026
S 1513	Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.	Sep 14, 2026
S 5332	Cooperative Institute Act of 2026	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Aug 6, 2026
S 4802	Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act	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	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Apr 30, 2026
S 4311	Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Apr 15, 2026
S 257	Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025	Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.	Mar 26, 2026

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
S 5696	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve presumptions of toxic exposure, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.	Nov 10, 2026
SRES 950	A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5525)	Oct 15, 2026
SRES 931	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266)	Sep 30, 2026
SJRES 220	Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Sep 30, 2026
SRES 924	A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177)	Sep 29, 2026
SRES 913	A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)	Sep 28, 2026
S 5545	Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Sep 24, 2026
S 5539	Affordability is Access Act of 2026	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Sep 24, 2026

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Nov 9, 2026	Remarks during the legislative session	Senate floor
Sep 28, 2026	Remarks during the legislative session	Senate floor
Sep 22, 2026	Protect College Sports Act (Executive Session)	Senate floor
Sep 17, 2026	Remarks during the legislative session	Senate floor
Sep 15, 2026	Protect College Sports Act (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Sep 15, 2026	Protect College Sports Act (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor
Sep 14, 2026	Elections	Senate floor
Aug 5, 2026	S. Res. 817 (Executive Calendar)	Senate floor

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeRanking MemberSince 2003

Subcommittees Aviation, Space, and Innovation (Ex Officio) · Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (Ex Officio) · Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (Ex Officio) · Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (Ex Officio) · Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (Ex Officio) · Telecommunications and Media (Ex Officio)

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Ranking Member	Jan 7, 2025 to Present	S.Res. 17
Aviation, Space, and Innovation	Ex Officio	Listed Nov 2026 to present	Committee roster
Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries	Ex Officio	Listed Nov 2026 to present	Committee roster
Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy	Ex Officio	Listed Nov 2026 to present	Committee roster
Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness	Ex Officio	Listed Nov 2026 to present	Committee roster
Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety	Ex Officio	Listed Nov 2026 to present	Committee roster
Telecommunications and Media	Ex Officio	Listed Nov 2026 to present	Committee roster
	Chair	Feb 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2025	S.Res. 28 · End of the 118th Congress
	Ranking Member	Jan 9, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021	S.Res. 13 · End of the 116th Congress
	Member	Jan 15, 2003 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 20 · End of the 115th Congress
Aviation, Space, and Innovation	Member	Listed Oct 2025 to Oct 2025	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
Telecommunications and Media	Member	Listed Oct 2025 to Oct 2025	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy	Member	Listed Oct 2025 to Oct 2025	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries	Member	Listed Oct 2025 to Oct 2025	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness	Member	Listed Oct 2025 to Oct 2025	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety	Member	Listed Oct 2025 to Oct 2025	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Dec 2018	Hearing, Feb 2007
Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security	Ranking Member	Listed Feb 2003 to Jul 2018	Hearing, Feb 2003
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Mar 2011 to Apr 2018	Hearing, Mar 2011
Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Sep 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Jun 2008	Hearing, Feb 2007
Science, Technology, and Innovation	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Apr 2008	Hearing, Mar 2007
Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Sep 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Disaster Prevention and Prediction	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Aug 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
National Ocean Policy Study	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Aug 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jun 2006	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Fisheries and Coast Guard	Ranking Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Jun 2006	Hearing, Mar 2005
Competition, Foreign Commerce, and Infrastructure	Member	Listed May 2003 to Oct 2004	Hearing, May 2003
Oceans, Fisheries and Coast Guard	Member	Listed Feb 2003 to Apr 2004	Hearing, Feb 2003
Communications	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Mar 2004	Hearing, Mar 2003

Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMemberSince 2001 or earlier

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Member	Jan 9, 2019 to Present	S.Res. 13
	Ranking Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Jan 3, 2019	S.Res. 22 · End of the 115th Congress
	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2015	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 113th Congress
Energy	Member	Listed Jul 2020 to Jul 2020	Congressional Directory, Jul 2020
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining	Member	Listed Jul 2020 to Jul 2020	Congressional Directory, Jul 2020
Water and Power	Member	Listed Jul 2020 to Jul 2020	Congressional Directory, Jul 2020
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining	Member	Listed Feb 2005 to Jul 2014	Hearing, Feb 2005
Water and Power	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Jun 2014	Hearing, Mar 2001
Energy	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Feb 2014	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Public Lands and Forests	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jul 2002	Hearing, Sep 2001

Finance CommitteeMemberSince 2007

Subcommittees Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (Ranking Member)

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Finance Committee	Member	Jan 12, 2007 to Present	S.Res. 27
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure	Ranking Member	Listed Oct 2025 to present	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
Health Care	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Dec 2020	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Jul 2020	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness	Member	Listed Jun 2019 to Jul 2020	Hearing, Jun 2019
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Jul 2018 to Jul 2018	Congressional Directory, Oct 2018
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness	Member	Listed Feb 2014 to Jul 2014	Congressional Directory, Feb 2014
Taxation and IRS Oversight	Member	Listed Apr 2007 to Oct 2011	Congressional Directory, Aug 2008
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness	Member	Listed Oct 2009 to Oct 2009	Congressional Directory, Dec 2009

Indian Affairs CommitteeMemberSince 2001

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Indian Affairs Committee	Member	Feb 12, 2014 to Present	S.Res. 359
	Chair	Jan 24, 2013 to Feb 12, 2014	S.Res. 17 · S.Res. 359
	Member	Jul 10, 2001 to Jan 3, 2013	Congressional Record, S7417 · End of the 112th Congress

Joint Committee on TaxationMemberSince 2022

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Joint Committee on Taxation	Member	By Oct 1, 2025 to Present	Congressional Directory, Feb 2026
	Member	By Apr 25, 2024 to Jan 3, 2025	Congressional Directory, Apr 2024 · End of the 118th Congress
	Member	By Oct 2, 2022 to Jan 3, 2023	Congressional Directory, Oct 2022 · End of the 117th Congress

Small Business and Entrepreneurship CommitteeMemberSince 2001 or earlier

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee	Member	Jan 7, 2015 to Present	S.Res. 22
	Chair	Feb 12, 2014 to Jan 3, 2015	S.Res. 359 · End of the 113th Congress
	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Feb 12, 2014	Congressional Record, S558 · S.Res. 359

Earlier committees

Judiciary CommitteeMember2001–2003

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Judiciary Committee	Member	Jan 25, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	Congressional Record, S558 · End of the 107th Congress
Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information	Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Nov 2002	Hearing, Mar 2001
Immigration	Member	Listed Apr 2001 to Oct 2002	Hearing, Apr 2001
Crime and Drugs	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jul 2002	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
Antitrust, Competition and Business and Consumer Rights	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Dec 2001

The state

Who lives in WA, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2025, beside the nation.

Population

8,001,020

U.S. 341,784,859

Median household income

$101,946

U.S. $84,780

Median age

38.9

U.S. 39.5

Below the poverty line

10.3%

U.S. 11.8%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over)

41.4%

U.S. 37.4%

Veterans (of adults)

6.9%

U.S. 5.9%

People	WA	U.S.
Population	8,001,020	341,784,859
Median age	38.9±0.1	39.5
Under 18	20.3%±0.1%	21.0%
65 and over	18.3%±0.1%	19.0%
Citizens 18 and over	5,801,751±17,692	249,178,715
Veterans (of adults)	6.9%±0.2%	5.9%
With a disability	13.9%±0.3%	13.7%
Born outside the U.S.	16.6%±0.3%	14.7%
Speak a language other than English at home	22.5%±0.4%	22.9%

Race and ethnicity	WA	U.S.
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	15.5%	20.5%
White alone, not Hispanic	59.3%±0.1%	55.0%
Black alone, not Hispanic	4.0%±0.1%	11.7%
Asian alone, not Hispanic	11.0%±0.1%	6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.1%	0.6%

Income and work	WA	U.S.
Median household income	$101,946±$719	$84,780
Income per person	$56,777±$592	$47,171
Below the poverty line	10.3%±0.4%	11.8%
Unemployment rate	5.5%±0.3%	4.9%
No health insurance	7.0%±0.2%	8.4%
Average commute	27.3±0.3	27.4
Jobs in manufacturing	8.9%±0.3%	9.6%
Jobs in farming, forestry, fishing and mining	2.1%±0.2%	1.4%
Jobs in education and health care	22.7%±0.4%	24.4%

Education	WA	U.S.
High school graduate or higher (25 and over)	92.7%±0.3%	90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25 and over)	41.4%±0.4%	37.4%

Housing	WA	U.S.
Households	3,180,129±10,710	134,063,422
Housing units	3,436,809±832	148,228,967
Homes lived in by their owners	62.8%±0.5%	65.3%
Median home value	$605,600±$4,205	$371,100
Median rent	$1,873±$16	$1,557
Households with broadband	95.4%±0.2%	94.0%

Survey estimates, each with its margin of error (±, at 90% confidence), for the state as drawn when the survey was taken. The map is at the top of the page.

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.