Maria Cantwell headshot
At a Glance
Seat
U.S. Senator from Washington
Born
October 13, 1958
Age 67
Phone
(202) 224-3441
Office
511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Washington

Maria Cantwell

Maria Ellen Cantwell is an American politician serving as the junior U.S. senator from Washington since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995.

Source: WikipediaView full (CC BY-SA)
Voting Record — 776
Yes29%
No71%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align97%
Cross-party2%
SoupScore
District Map

Senate District (Statewide)

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.
Maria Cantwell headshot
Maria Cantwell
U.S. SenatorDemocratWashington
SoupScore
Maria's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 23 sponsored · 152 cosponsored
View profile

Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

If the President really wanted to fight crime in our cities, he would create a Fentanyl Task Force with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice and local law enforcement sharing resources and working collaboratively to tackle this scourge. (4/6)
The U.S. Attorney General should let DC mayor Muriel Bowser do her job and the FBI should do theirs. Which means the FBI fighting money laundering, sex trafficking and combatting drug trafficking. (3/6)
One of best ways to help cities fight crime is funding community policing programs that have reduced violent crime rates in some cities by as much as 50%.   But the President has cut these community programs, Byrne JAG, and other grants by $500 million. (2/6)
Lifting the hiring freeze for critical National Weather Service forecasting and warning positions is the right move for public safety--and long overdue. Today’s action is a welcome step toward restoring the essential workforce we need to keep Americans safe in the face of escalating extreme weather.
NEW: The NWS has received permission to hire up to 450 meteorologists/hydrologists/radar technicians after DOGE-related cuts. Agency also given a public safety exemption from federal hiring freeze after losing more than 550 people in those cuts. (1/2)
The law is clear that these funds can only be used for continuing to protect, expand, and maintain America’s beloved public lands and natural heritage for the enjoyment of Americans today and for generations to come. (4/4)
Here in Washington, the law has helped us preserve and expand outdoor recreation opportunities and wildlife habitat in the Central Cascades Forest, Mount St. Helens Forest, and the Yakima Basin watershed. (3/4)
I led the fight with others to write and pass this law, which permanently and fully funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund and invested billions to address long overdue public land maintenance backlogs throughout the State of Washington and around the country. (2/4)
Five years ago, Congress overwhelmingly passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Great American Outdoors Act which was the most significant land conservation and outdoor recreation bill in half a century. (1/4)
I led the fight with others to write and pass this law, which permanently and fully funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund and invested billions to address long overdue public land maintenance backlogs throughout the State of Washington and around the country. (2/4)
Instead of starting trade wars with our allies, running up the national debt, cutting infrastructure investments, and badgering the Federal Reserve, the Trump Administration should course-correct and focus on economic policies that lower costs for American families and businesses. (2/3)
Today’s report shows a quarter million fewer jobs in May and June than previously asserted by the administration – evidence that Trump’s tariffs are raising costs and slowing the economy. (1/3)
The US economy added only 73,000 jobs last month, less than half the average of last year as the labor market weakens. Estimates of job growth in past two months were also revised downward. Manufacturing jobs fell for the third straight month. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/u...
Tariffs increase what Americans pay for household goods and food. No president has the authority to raise taxes on their constituents without Congress acting. The Constitution protects Americans from this kind of activity, and Congress should make that clear.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens daily. I joined 43 other Senate Democrats to call for the immediate large-scale expansion of humanitarian aid in Gaza by NGOs. I also urged the administration to resume diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement and end the war.
Letter to Sec. Rubio and Special Envoy Witkoff
Letter to Sec. Rubio and Special Envoy Witkoff
Letter to Sec. Rubio and Special Envoy Witkoff
Letter to Sec. Rubio and Special Envoy Witkoff
We lost civil rights icon John Lewis five years ago today. He spent his life showing us how to fight for justice and equality, and he continues to inspire Americans to stand up for what is right – even in the face of great adversity.
By ripping away funding for these local stations that millions rely on when disasters strike – from flash floods and hurricanes to tornadoes and wildfires – Republicans chose to cut vital public safety communications, threatening rural communities who depend on public media most. (2/2)
Tonight, Senate Republicans pulled the plug on more than 1,500 public radio and TV stations across America – silencing broadcasters that delivered more than 11,000 life-saving emergency alerts last year and a Tsunami warning to Alaskans hours ago. (1/2)
SoupScore Breakdown
Loading analysis metrics…
Voting History
776 total votes
ExpandCollapse

Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2026-03-24S. 1383 (119th)Kill the motionNONOMotion to Table Agreed to (53-47)
2026-03-24Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)
2026-03-24Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-47)
2026-03-23End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-45)
2026-03-23Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-45)
2026-03-22End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (54-37)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Rejected (41-49, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-21S. 1383 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (49-41, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-20H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (47-37, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-18S.J. Res. 118 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-17S. 1383 (119th)Begin considerationNONOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-48)
2026-03-17Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-03-17End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (48-45)
2026-03-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-12H.R. 6644 (119th)Final passageYESYESBill Passed (89-10)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (82-11, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-11H.R. 6644 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Agreed to (84-10)
2026-03-10H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (89-9, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (71-29)
2026-03-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (68-28)
2026-03-05H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-03-04S.J. Res. 104 (119th)Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104YESYESMotion to Discharge Rejected (47-53)
2026-03-04H.R. 6644 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Agreed to (90-8)
2026-03-02H.R. 6644 (119th)End debateYESYESCloture Motion Agreed to (84-6, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-26Confirm nomineeYESNONomination Confirmed (57-33)
2026-02-26End debateYESNOCloture Motion Agreed to (60-34)
2026-02-25Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-45)
2026-02-25End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
2026-02-24H.R. 7147 (119th)End filibuster to begin debateNONOCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-45, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.R. 7147 (119th)End debateNONOCloture Motion Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required)
2026-02-12H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOJoint Resolution Passed (49-47)
2026-02-11H.J. Res. 142 (119th)Begin considerationNOT_VOTINGNOMotion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
2026-02-10S.J. Res. 95 (119th)Begin considerationYESYESMotion to Proceed Rejected (47-51)
2026-02-10Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (52-46)
2026-02-09End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-47)
2026-02-05End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-05Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (50-46)
2026-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (50-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-46)
2026-02-04End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (51-47)
2026-02-04Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (58-39)
2026-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (55-39)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (51-45)
2026-02-03End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
2026-02-03Confirm nomineeNONONomination Confirmed (54-40)
2026-02-02End debateNONOCloture Motion Agreed to (49-40)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Final passageYESNOBill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287)YESYESMotion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required)
2026-01-30H.R. 7148 (119th)Vote on amendmentYESYESAmendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required)

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.

← PrevPage 2 / 16Next →