Our region was awarded this Hub following an intensive national competition because we showed we had the pioneering researchers, clean energy resources, and over $5 billion in committed local investment that it would take to show that clean hydrogen can work. (2/3)
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Washington
Maria Cantwell
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Voting Record — 772
Yes29%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align97%
Cross-party2%
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Maria Cantwell
U.S. SenatorDemocratWashington
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20 recent posts · 23 sponsored · 148 cosponsored
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The Trump Administration’s politically motivated decision to strip funds from the pioneering Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub is unprecedented and corrupt. (1/3)
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These costs will be passed along in the form of higher health care premiums for all Washingtonians, no matter what type of health insurance they get. (4/4)
That costs them and everyone else more. Treating a patient in the ER can be 10 times more expensive than treating a patient in a normal doctor's office. (3/4)
We know that people without health care insurance wait to get care until their condition worsens to a point where they end up in the emergency room. And more people will also end up in the ER because they can't afford preventive care or regular services. (2/4)
I'm worried about the 80,000 Washingtonians who are expected to lose access to checkups and preventive care because they can no longer afford health insurance once the ACA tax credits expire. (1/4)
We can figure out a way to extend these expiring credits and come up with solutions to lower these costs, and I urge my colleagues to do so as soon as possible. The American people are depending on us.
Under the Affordable Care Act, the percentage of Americans without health insurance has been cut in half – from 15.7% in 2010 to 7.7% in 2023. It's remarkable progress towards getting everyone covered and taking uncompensated care out of the system, which saves everyone money.
Today on Morning Joe, @vinguptamd.bsky.social called out RFK Jr. for trying to refute over 100 years of history on vaccines.
RFK Jr. said he was going to be the gold standard for science, and he's giving us the bottom of the barrel.
The Finance Committee could have come up with a solution to the crisis of rising health insurance costs. They could have met about it yesterday.
Instead, they were having a hearing on cryptocurrency.
Some states are trying to hide the ball. They don't want to tell people their health insurance costs are going up.
But states are seeing astronomical cost increases for health insurance.
The report we published last week made these numbers available to the public.
Thank you @vinguptamd.bsky.social for refuting RFK Jr.'s vaccine misinformation video.
I believe every senator agrees that our constituents are concerned about the cost of health care. Just this morning, I heard some of my Republican colleagues also talking about health care affordability.
The difference is, Senate Democrats want to do something about it.
I don't want to roll the dice on health insurance. I don't want to find out what happens when people who don't have insurance get sick anyway and go to the emergency room, or have a devastating diagnosis, just because Congress wouldn't act.
Rates are going to go up November 1. Are Americans going to pay this huge increase because Congress did not extend the subsidies that provide affordable health insurance?
This is something that Congress and the administration need to hash out now.
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The estimates are that 5 million Americans across the country, including 80,000 Washingtonians, will no longer be able to afford health insurance.
Why is that so important?
Because when you have uncompensated care, the costs don't just evaporate. They're paid by the rest of us.
I heard Speaker Johnson on the television this morning saying that extending the ACA credits is a December issue. Well, it's not really a December issue if people start in October and November making decisions and locking themselves into higher health insurance rates.
Leslie, from a very rural part of our state, told me that her husband relies on the ACA premium credits to afford his health insurance. Without the subsidy, his monthly premium would increase from $200 to $700 a month, and he will no longer be able to afford it.
We want our public lands preserved for all Americans to enjoy. (2/2)
I hope everyone who enjoys the great outdoors will take a moment to recognize Public Lands Day! And be thankful that we were able to fight off a Republican proposal to sell off millions of acres of some of America's most beautiful places. (1/2)
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Voting History772 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
772 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-09-16 | S. Con. Res. 22 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (36-62) |
| 2025-09-16 | S.J. Res. 60 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) |
| 2025-09-15 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (48-47) |
| 2025-09-15 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) |
| 2025-09-15 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Resolution S.Res. 377 | NO | NO | ✓ | Resolution Agreed to (51-44) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Decision of the Chair S.Res. 377 | YES | YES | ✓ | Decision of Chair Not Sustained (45-53) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider S.Res. 377 | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Reconsider Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-09-11 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-09-10 | S. 2296 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-09-09 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-09-09 | S. Res. 377 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-46) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-09-09 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-45) |
| 2025-09-08 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-43) |
| 2025-09-04 | S. 2296 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (83-13) |
| 2025-09-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-09-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-09-02 | S. 2296 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (71-23) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | — | — | Nomination Confirmed (72-22) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-35) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-42) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (78-17) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-19) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (49-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-08-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-41) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-45) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-44) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (81-15) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (87-9, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (21-75) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (15-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (14-81) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (45-50) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (42-53) |
| 2025-08-01 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (44-51) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.