or Login to see your representatives.

Access Candidates' and Representatives' Biographies, Voting Records, Interest Group Ratings, Issue Positions, Public Statements, and Campaign Finances

Simply enter your zip code above to get to all of your candidates and representatives, or enter a name. Then, just click on the person you are interested in, and you can navigate to the categories of information we track for them.

Summary

Senator Maria Cantwell

Full Name: Maria Cantwell
Office: U.S. Senate (WA) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Female
Family: Single
Birth Date: 10/13/1958
Birth Place: Indianapolis, IN
Home City: Edmonds, WA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 28, 2012 - Extends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2017 including, but not limited to, the following ...

S Amdt 3245 - Prohibits the Use of Funds for the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at Guantanamo Bay
Amendment (Nay)

Nov. 29, 2012 - Prohibits the use of funds for the transfer or release of an individual detained at the United States Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay if ...

More Key Votes

Recent Public Statements

Cantwell Bill to Preserve Historic Hanford B Reactor Clears Key Committee

May 16, 2013 - Today, a bill championed by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to preserve Hanford's B Reactor was approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and ...

Cantwell: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is "A Win for the Future of Washington's Waterways'

May 15, 2013 - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) hailed Senate passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2013 (S. 601) by a vote of ...

Water Resources Development Act of 2013

May 15, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, I would like to thank Chairman Baucus and Senator Murray for their support and resolve to work to ...

More Public Statements

Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 American Security Council Foundation Positions 0%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe Positions 14%
2005-2006 ACT! for America Positions 33%
More Ratings

Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $11,978,158.00
Total Spent $11,198,862.00
Cash On Hand $754,289.00
Debt $2,177,453.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
More Campaign Finance Data

Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Maria Cantwell refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart
We Need Your Help
Become a member today!

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.
311 Hart 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

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

District
825 Jadwin Avenue
Suite 205
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-946-8106
Fax: 509-946-6937

District
915 Second Avenue
Suite 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
Phone: 206-220-6400
Fax: 206-220-6404

District
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9B
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-303-0114
Fax: 425-303-8351

District
Marshall House
1313 Officers Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-696-7838
Fax: 360-696-7844

Key Staff
Elizabeth Ferranti
Media Director
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514
TDD/TTY: 202-224-8273

Key Staff
Mike McHaney
Scheduler
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514
TDD/TTY: 202-224-8273

Key Staff
Michael Meehan
Chief of Staff
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3441
Fax: 202-228-0514
TDD/TTY: 202-224-8273

Back to top