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Senator Maria Cantwell

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (WA) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. Senate
Gender: Female
Family: Single
Birth Date: 10/13/1958
Birth Place: Indianapolis, IN
Home City: Edmonds, WA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Cantwell Applauds Donation of 727 to Spokane Airport

May 23, 2012 - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) applauded Spokane International Airport for securing a donated Boeing 727 from FedEx. The jet will be a key addition ...

Senate Passes Cantwell Measure to Expose Illegal Iranian Oil Sales

May 22, 2012 - Today, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a provision by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to publically expose companies that violate U.S. sanctions by selling oil ...

Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture

May 21, 2012 - Rep. Rick Larsen, Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Maria Cantwell today asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use all legal means to protect the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 79.7%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 23%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 77%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $9,280,399.00
Total Spent $4,651,675.00
Cash On Hand $4,603,716.00
Debt $2,287,169.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Maria Cantwell REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://cantwell.senate.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://cantwell.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/US_Sen_Cantwell

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/senatorcantwell#!/senatorcantwell?sk=wall&filter=12

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorCantwell

Washington, D.C.
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514

District
950 Pacific Avenue
Suite 615
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-572-2281
Fax: 253-572-5879
Toll Free: 888-648-7328

District
United States Federal Courthouse
West 920 Riverside
Suite 697
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-353-2507
Fax: 509-353-2547
Toll Free: 888-648-7328

District
825 Jadwin Avenue
Suite 205
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-946-8106
Fax: 509-946-6937
Toll Free: 888-648-7328

District
915 Second Avenue
Suite 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
Phone: 206-220-6400
Fax: 206-220-6404
Toll Free: 888-648-7328

District
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9B
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-303-0114
Fax: 425-303-8351
Toll Free: 888-648-7328

District
Marshall House
1313 Officers Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-696-7838
Fax: 360-696-7844
Toll Free: 888-648-7328

Key Staff
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514
TTYD: 202-224-8273

Key Staff
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514
TTYD: 202-224-8273

Key Staff
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514
TTYD: 202-224-8273

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