Maria Cantwell
U.S. Senator, Washington, Class I on the U.S. Senate
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In the records we collect, Maria cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 17% of the time, introduced 62 bills, and cosponsored 479 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 913 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Maria stands
On 777 recorded votes where members disagreed, Maria was on the prevailing side 106 times and in the minority 671 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 13, No 224
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways16 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services8 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation5 bills
- Public Health & Human Services4 bills
- Education4 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs2 bills
- Technology & Privacy2 bills
- Not in a single policy area18 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Cantwell - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination
Bills they introduced
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $896,096 and spent $875,756 for the 1994 election, with $23,550 on hand as of Dec 30, 1994.
Source: FEC filing, H2WA01054
1994 campaign$499,231 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees1%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)0%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)99%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified100%
Source: FEC filing, H2WA01054
1992 campaign$319,289 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees1%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)0%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)0%
- Political action committees (PACs)90%
- Other9%
Committee assignments
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and InnovationEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and MediaEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Finance
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.