Maria Cantwell
2001 - Present
2025
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Maria Cantwell (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Washington. She assumed office on January 3, 2001. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Cantwell (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Washington. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 6, 2024.[source]
Before being elected to the Senate, Cantwell was a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993 and a member of the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1993 to 1995.[1]
Prior to her election to the Senate, Cantwell served as senior vice president of consumer products for RealNetworks from 1995-2000.[1]
Biography
Cantwell was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned her bachelor's degree from Miami University of Ohio.[2]
After losing her 1994 bid for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, she pursued a career in the high-tech industry before returning to politics in 2000.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Cantwell's academic, professional, and political career:[4]
- 2001-Present: U.S. Senator from Washington
- 1993-1995: Member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington's 1st Congressional District
- 1987-1993: Member of the Washington House of Representatives
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2023-2024
Cantwell was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Chairman
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Indian Affairs
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2021-2022
Cantwell was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Indian Affairs
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Chair
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Finance
2019-2020
Cantwell was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Ranking Member
- Committee on Indian Affairs
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Cantwell was assigned to the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Indian Affairs
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2015-2016
Cantwell served on the following committees:[6]
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ranking Member
- Finance Committee
- Indian Affairs Committee
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
2013-2014
Cantwell served on the following Senate committees:[7]
- Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Subcommittee on Water and Power
- Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Finance Committee
- The Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- The Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- The Subcommittee on Healthcare
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee
- Indian Affairs Committee
2011-2012
Cantwell served on the following Senate committees:
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
- Finance Committee
- Indian Affairs Committee
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[75][76] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Cantwell's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[77] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015 On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Cantwell voted with 13 other Democratic senators to approve the bill.[78][79]
2016 Budget proposalOn May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government before funding runs out on October 1, 2015. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats, including Cantwell, voted against the resolution.[83][84][85] Defense spending authorizationOn November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[86][87] Cantwell voted with 41 Democrats, 48 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[88] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[89] On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Cantwell voted with 20 Democrats, 49 Republicans and one Independent to approve the bill.[90] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[91] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[92] 2015 budgetOn October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[93] Cantwell voted with 43 Democrats, 18 Republicans and two independents in favor of the bill.[94] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[95] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. All 43 Democratic senators who voted, including Cantwell, approved the bill.[96][97]
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Cantwell voted with 42 Democrats, 23 Republicans and one Independent to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[105][106] Cyber securityOn October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[107] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Cantwell voted with 29 Democrats, 43 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[108] ImmigrationOn October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[109] Cantwell voted with 41 Democrats, one Republican and two Independents against proceeding to the bill.[110] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[111] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Cantwell's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[112] National securityJohn Brennan CIA nominationCantwell voted for the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[113] EconomyFarm billOn February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[114] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in if or when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[115] Cantwell joined with 46 other Democratic senators in favor of the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[116][117] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[117] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[118] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. Cantwell voted with the Democratic Party in favor of the bill.[116][117] No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013Cantwell voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[119] Temporary Debt Limit Extension ActCantwell voted for Bill S 540, and on February 12, 2014, the Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act passed in the Senate with a vote of 55 - 43.[120] This bill extended the debt limit of the federal government until March 15, 2015 in order to allow the federal government to meet necessary obligations. The House of Representatives had passed the bill on February 11, 2014 with an amendment, and the Senate approved the amendment and passed the bill on February 13, 2014.[121] Government shutdown
During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[122] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. Cantwell voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[123] ImmigrationMexico-U.S. borderCantwell voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[124] Social issuesViolence Against Women (2013)Cantwell voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[125] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal cliffCantwell voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003, while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. The bill was passed in the Senate by an 89 - 8 vote on January 1, 2013.[126] |
Issues
National security
Rand Paul Patriot Act filibuster
On May 20, 2015, Senator Rand Paul (Ky.) conducted a nearly 11 hour filibuster of the renewal of provisions in the USA PATRIOT ACT. Paul specifically argued against the mass collection of metadata by the National Security Agency and warrantless wiretapping. He asked Senate leadership to allow members of Congress to debate reauthorizing the USA PATRIOT ACT and propose amendments to HR 2048 - the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015, rather than simply casting an up or down vote on the legislation. Cantwell was one of 10 senators who asked Paul questions during the filibuster.
Washington Redskins
Cantwell joined Rep. Tom Cole (R) and called for the National Football League to back a name change for the Washington Redskins, saying the name is offensive to Native Americans.[127] In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodwell, Cantwell, chair of the Indian Affairs Committee, and Rep. Cole, member of the Native American Caucus, wrote, "Saying the Washington football team ‘honored Native Americans’ perpetuates a charade that dishonors Native people and their governments and erodes the reputation of the National Football League...We believe that the fact that this term does not honor — but rather disparages — Indian people and tribes is what will and should guide federal policymakers."[127]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Washington, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 6, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Washington
The following candidates are running in the primary for U.S. Senate Washington on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | ||
Maria Cantwell (D) | ||
Destiny Archer (R) | ||
Raul Garcia (R) | ||
Paul Giesick (D) | ||
Isaac Holyk (R) | ||
Scott Nazarino (R) | ||
John Peterson (D) | ||
Gregory Saunders (R) | ||
Ryan Searcy (R) | ||
Aria Ursa (D) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Guenther (R)
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2018
General election
Incumbent Maria Cantwell defeated Susan Hutchison in the general election for U.S. Senate Washington on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Washington
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Maria Cantwell (D) | 58.4 | 1,803,364 | |
Susan Hutchison (R) | 41.6 | 1,282,804 |
Total votes: 3,086,168 | ||||
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Top-two primary
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Washington on August 7, 2018.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Washington
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Maria Cantwell (D) | 54.7 | 929,961 | |
✔ | Susan Hutchison (R) | 24.3 | 413,317 | |
Keith Swank (R) | 2.3 | 39,818 | ||
Joseph Gibson (R) | 2.3 | 38,676 | ||
Clint Tannehill (D) | 2.1 | 35,770 | ||
David R. Bryant (R) | 2.0 | 33,962 | ||
Arthur Coday Jr. (R) | 1.8 | 30,654 | ||
Jennifer Ferguson (Independent) | 1.5 | 25,224 | ||
Tim Owen (R) | 1.4 | 23,167 | ||
Matt Hawkins (R) | 0.8 | 13,324 | ||
Don Rivers (D) | 0.7 | 12,634 | ||
Mike Luke (L) | 0.7 | 12,302 | ||
Glen Stockwell (R) | 0.7 | 11,611 | ||
Thor Amundson (Independent) | 0.6 | 9,393 | ||
Mohammad Said (D) | 0.5 | 8,649 | ||
Matthew Heines (R) | 0.5 | 7,737 | ||
Steve Hoffman (Freedom Socialist Party) | 0.4 | 7,390 | ||
GoodSpaceGuy (R) | 0.4 | 7,057 | ||
John Orlinski (R) | 0.4 | 6,905 | ||
David Lee Strider (Independent) | 0.4 | 6,821 | ||
Roque De La Fuente (R) | 0.3 | 5,724 | ||
James Robert Deal (G) | 0.2 | 3,849 | ||
Sam Wright (The Human Rights Party) | 0.2 | 3,761 | ||
Brad Chase (FDFR Party) | 0.2 | 2,655 | ||
George Kalberer (D) | 0.1 | 2,448 | ||
Charlie Jackson (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,411 | ||
RC Smith (R) | 0.1 | 2,238 | ||
Jon Butler (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,016 | ||
Alex Tsimerman (StandupAmerica Party) | 0.1 | 1,366 |
Total votes: 1,700,840 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clay Johnson (Independent)
2012
Cantwell won re-election in 2012.[128] Cantwell and Michael Baumgartner advanced past the blanket primary, and Cantwell defeated Baumgartner in the general election on November 6, 2012.[129]
Cantwell had a $4.5 million advantage over her challengers during the 2012 election.[130]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Maria Cantwell Incumbent | 60.5% | 1,855,493 | |
Republican | Michael Baumgartner | 39.5% | 1,213,924 | |
Total Votes | 3,069,417 | |||
Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
Full history
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2006 On November 7, 2006, Maria Cantwell won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Mike McGavick (R), Robin Adair (I), Bruce Guthrie (L) and Aaron Dixon (G) in the general election.[131] 2000 On November 7, 2000, Maria Cantwell won election to the United States Senate. She defeated Slade Gorton (R) and Jeff Jared (L) in the general election.[132] |
Campaign themes
2024
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2018
Campaign website
Cantwell's campaign website stated the following:
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I'm proud to represent the people of Washington state and the values that we share. In the Senate, I've crafted legislation to help bring prosperity to our state and to our nation. And I've fought to ensure that prosperity lifts us all up, not just a few. I believe in protecting the health of our families and the environment we live in. I believe in making smart long-term investments, like caring for our children and making education affordable. And I believe we must honor and respect the contributions made by our veterans and seniors. Read more about what I've accomplished for Washington state in the Senate and what I'm working to accomplish in the future. Jobs & The Economy Many of the most successful businesses in the world were founded in Washington state and this is where they’ve grown and prospered. Throughout my career, I've worked to support our state’s unique and enviable culture of science, innovation and economic growth. In the mid-nineties, I worked in the private sector and played a role in the development of digital media. I've seen how successful Washington companies operate, and I know what it means to our state. It means jobs. Not just jobs for tech workers, but across all sectors of our economy. My mission is to ensure that our prosperity is shared, so I fight for things working families need, like access to education and job training, and making housing, health care, and child care more affordable. I support the men and women of organized labor. I'm proud that Washington state is leading the nation in raising the minimum wage. I’ve worked hard to increase investment in aerospace training and I’m fighting for more apprentice jobs so more working class families can earn and learn. I supported the creation of a $30 billion lending fund to help small businesses, the great engine of our economy. I support trade policy to help open new markets for Washington’s agricultural products. Our export credit agency, which helped 144 Washington companies export more than $52 billion in products ranging from beer to commercial airplanes, has been under attack by some Republicans. I fought to get it reauthorized. Working with women entrepreneurs, we increased access to capital and funding for business counseling so we could grow more women-owned businesses. Today, it is not uncommon for workers to transition through multiple careers in their lifetime. We must prepare workers to thrive in the 21st Century global economy. We need to provide education and training for returning veterans and laid-off workers, and support our community colleges. Our state is at the forefront of the knowledge economy and two keys to staying ahead are affordable education and reduction of student loan debt. We must invest in making college more affordable. The benefits we gain are further innovation and greater success. Environment Every chance I get, I go hiking the Cascades or the Olympics, exploring alongside our spectacular Pacific coastline, or boating on Lake Chelan. The incredible natural beauty and untamed wilderness of our state is a gift we share. One of my greatest responsibilities is to help protect this gift for future generations. That's why I've fought so hard to stop the tripling of national park fees and protect our coast from offshore drilling. Now I’m fighting to protect our public lands from being sold off for development. I've worked to grow Washington's leadership in new solar, wind, biofuel and fuel cell jobs by promoting renewable energy over fossil fuels, and maintaining fuel efficiency for cars. I will fight any attempt to privatize Bonneville public power. Health Care I believe in health care for all. I support universal coverage, and that’s why I’m fighting every day for all of our fellow citizens to have access to affordable, high-quality health care. I fought to stop President Trump from stripping health care from 750,000 Washingtonians and eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions. I also support improvements to the Affordable Care Act, like expansion of the Basic Health Plan, to lower premiums and out-of-pocket expenses. Medicaid has brought coverage to 650,000 people in our state. I’ve fought hard against proposals that would undermine Medicaid by repealing the expansion and turning the program into a block grant. I am proud of Washington’s innovative health care system and world-renowned medical research institutions. I support strong federal investments in biomedical research and innovation in health care services to lower costs, improve results, and keep the focus on patients. Prescription drugs must be more affordable. That’s why I co-sponsored legislation to allow the safe importation of prescription drugs from Canada and empower Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug manufacturers. We still have a lot of work to do. That's why I continue fighting for lower costs, expanded access, and better health care outcomes for all. Women’s Issues While we have made progress, we must continue the fight to protect the rights of women and for fair pay at work. We passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act to do away with gender-based compensation discrimination and help ensure fair pay. Now we are fighting to ensure that there is equal pay for equal work. Our state has passed paid family and medical leave and the nation should follow suit. We must also continue working to help make child care more affordable. In the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, I fought to extend the protection of this legislation to the most vulnerable women in our society. We must continue to raise awareness of, and speak out against, sexual harassment in the workplace. I have fought to preserve a women’s right to choose as well as protect access to vitally important health care services. I will continue to fight any attempt by President Trump to roll back the clock on women's reproductive health. Working with women entrepreneurs, I helped pass a law to ensure women-owned small businesses have equal access to federal contracting. And we are continuing to push for policies that increase access to capital and funding for business counseling so we can grow more women-owned businesses. Education Access to affordable educational opportunities is the key to a thriving economy and a productive workforce. That’s why I fought to protect funding for K-12, worked to expand GI Bill education benefits and sponsored legislation to increase Pell Grants, and allow refinancing of student loans. I’ve fought to protect Impact Aid and secured increased funding for schools in rural counties through the Secure Rural Schools program. I’ve fought to protect Impact Aid and reauthorize funding for schools in rural counties through the Secure Rural Schools program. In particular, I believe in life-long learning opportunities, from Head Start programs for early childhood, to adult basic education funding and programs to help displaced workers. I am a strong supporter of STEM programs (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), because our future success will require skilled scientists and engineers. Veterans Veterans put everything on the line for us and we, as a nation, have a responsibility to do all we can to assist their transition. That means ensuring timely access to quality health care and GI benefits. I’ve worked to bring job training, skills transition programs, education, and small business assistance to help veterans convert their experience and discipline into success in the economy. To help those who provide daily care to many veterans, I supported expansion of the VA’s Caregivers Program. We expanded the term of eligibility for GI Bill loans and I supported laws to provide tax incentives for employers to hire veterans. And in my efforts to address affordable housing, I passed legislation to open up more housing units for homeless veterans. I’m fighting to ensure all veterans receive the care, benefits and respect they’ve earned through their sacrifice. Affordable Housing Increasing our housing supply is a big part of the solution and that’s why I've sponsored and helped pass the first federal increase in the affordable housing tax credit in a decade. This legislation helps fund increased housing production around Washington state. I’ve also fought to address affordability, promote anti-discrimination protections, and increase funding for low-income and veterans’ programs within the federal budget. Housing affordability is reaching a crisis stage and it's time for us to step up and take on the complex issues surrounding housing costs. I will continue working at the federal level to enact policies and gain needed resources to ensure all in Washington have access to affordable housing. Retirement Security Previous generations worked secure in the knowledge that they could rely on pensions and Social Security in retirement. But more and more these days, workers aren't staying in one company for their whole career, and many lack adequate pensions. Recently, we’ve even seen pension funds fail. In addition, we’ve had to fight repeated attempts by unscrupulous politicians to raid the Social Security trust fund and hand it over to Wall Street. We need to do everything possible to safeguard the financial security of American citizens, who are rightfully concerned about their future. And to do that we must do more to help workers save. That’s why I introduced legislation that would create incentives for employers to match workers contributions, and a new retirement plan option for workers who do not have access to a 401(k). I will not allow Social Security to be eroded by those in Congress who are more interested in the health of financial industry profits than they are about the people of America. I've opposed the Republican effort to replace Medicare with a voucher system that would enrich insurance companies at the expense of seniors. Agriculture That’s why I fight for policies and programs that support farming and ranching families and help us to compete in international markets. I’ve worked to expand the Market Access Program which helps farmers gain access to consumers in emerging markets like India and China, and crop insurance to help families weather natural disasters and catastrophic crop loss. I’ve fought for agricultural research funding to help address falling numbers in wheat; added peas and lentils into our national school lunch program; expanded research and development funding for specialty crops; and backed increased funding for the National Clean Plant Network that helps keep plants virus free. I’ve also supported funding for Washington State University’s agriculture extension network, conservation programs like the Conservation Reserve Program, and rural development programs that support housing and other important economic investments in farm communities across our state. I’ve also been vigilant against unfair trading practices and have worked with our growers to hold our trading partners accountable. A new trade enforcement trust fund that I helped create will help provide dedicated funding to enforce trade agreements. I will fight to ensure that Washington’s farms, ranches and other export-dependent businesses do not turn into collateral damage. Net Neutrality My work in both the public sector and the private sector has always been focused on technology. During this time, the Internet has grown to represent 7 percent of our economy and supports nearly 7 million jobs. I believe protecting an open Internet is critical to ensuring this juggernaut of job creation continues. Without it, innovation will undoubtedly be stifled. Unfortunately, President Trump moved to do away with net neutrality protections. That’s why in 2018, I helped mobilize voters and wavering colleagues to stop him in the Senate. While the Senate has voted to protect an open Internet the House must now do so as well. Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is an issue that keeps me up at night. Each day we face an increasing number of cyber attacks, including attacks from state actors, to our electrical grid and energy infrastructure. That’s why I fought President Trump’s proposals to drastically cut cybersecurity funding. And I worked with Democrats and Republicans to pass critical legislation out of the Senate to help strengthen our preparedness and resilience to energy-sector cyber attacks. This bipartisan legislation will help the Department of Energy to identify vulnerabilities, strengthen response capabilities, promote public-private information sharing and address workforce training and shortages. I’ve also worked with our National Guard to strengthen its preparedness and response capabilities and introduced legislation to authorize the deployment of cybersecurity first response teams in all 50 states. Opioid Crisis As I’ve traveled across our state, I’ve seen the devastating impact the opioid epidemic is having on our communities. From Longview to Port Angeles and Everett to Spokane, I’ve held forums to hear first hand about the difficult fight our families, community leaders, health care providers, and law enforcement officials are up against. That’s why I supported the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, legislation that dramatically increased federal resources for treatment, recovery, supportive services for families and law enforcement. I have sponsored a bill, supported by 39 state Attorneys General, to increase the penalties on drug manufacturers when they turn a blind eye to the reckless distribution of opioids in our communities. We need greater transparency and accountability into the production, marketing and distribution practices of drug manufacturers and that’s what my bill does. Immigration I spoke with a voter recently who was in tears. Her grandparents survived the Holocaust, and their desperate quest for safety led to her life in the United States. She is well acquainted with first-hand accounts of that terrible era in human history. Reflecting on news of tragic abuses by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on our borders, she told me "I never thought I'd live in a country where these things happen." We cannot and will not look away. I will fight for humane, rational and constructive Immigration policies. We are, after all, a nation of immigrants and I haven’t forgotten that. Homeland Security There is no greater responsibility of our federal government than to ensure our national security and that of every American. Washington state faces a unique set of security challenges. We are a major gateway to trans-Pacific trade and we’re a border state. We’re experiencing record-setting growth at our airports, even as aviation security requirements increase. I take my responsibility to help keep our state safe very seriously. I’ve passed bipartisan legislation to help law enforcement identify and evaluate potential terror suspects at foreign airports before they're permitted to board a flight for the U.S. I’ve worked to increase the deployment of technology to monitor and better secure remote portions of our northern border. I’ve sponsored legislation to bring federal funding to support law enforcement in our border communities with the cost of prosecuting drug trafficking and other crimes. I’ve worked to increase the security of container cargoes so they are identified and screened before they leave foreign shores destined for our ports. And I’ve worked to increase the deployment of K-9 units and specialized security teams at our airports to improve safety and to move passengers through security lines more quickly. We must remain ever vigilant in our efforts to protect our nation. But we must do so without ever compromising our values, our humanity, the rule of law, or due process. |
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—Maria Cantwell’s campaign website (2018)[134] |
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Personal Gain Index
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The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Cantwell's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $1,423,012 to $6,119,999. That averages to $3,771,505.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Senate members in 2012 of $13,566,333.90. Cantwell ranked as the 35th most wealthy senator in 2012.[135] Between 2004 and 2012, Cantwell's calculated net worth[136] decreased by an average of 6 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[137]
Maria Cantwell Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $7,163,725 |
2012 | $3,771,505 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | −47% |
Average annual growth: | −6%[138] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[139] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Cantwell received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 1991-2014, 18.68 percent of Cantwell's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[140]
Maria Cantwell Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $44,995,014 |
Total Spent | $41,896,605 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $2,790,917 |
Retired | $2,322,261 |
Securities & Investment | $1,186,927 |
Lobbyists | $1,064,696 |
Computers/Internet | $1,039,866 |
% total in top industry | 6.2% |
% total in top two industries | 11.36% |
% total in top five industries | 18.68% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Cantwell was a rank-and-file Democrat as of August 2014.[141] This was the same rating Cantwell received in August 2013.[142]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[143]
Cantwell most often votes with: |
Cantwell least often votes with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Cantwell missed 29 of 4,719 roll call votes from January 2001 to September 2015. This amounts to 0.6 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[144]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Cantwell paid her congressional staff a total of $2,507,979 in 2011. She ranked 13th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic senatorial staff salaries and ranked 42nd overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Washington ranked 25th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[145]
National Journal vote ratings
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Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Cantwell ranked 5th in the liberal rankings in 2013.[146]
2012
Cantwell was one of two members who ranked 11th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[147]
2011
Cantwell ranked 35th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[148]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Cantwell voted with the Democratic Party 98.1 percent of the time, which ranked 4th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of August 2014.[149]
2013
Cantwell voted with the Democratic Party 98.0 percent of the time, which ranked 4th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of August 2013.[150]
See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
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- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2810 As Amended)," September 18, 2017
- ↑ The Hill, "Senate sends $692B defense policy bill to Trump's desk," November 15, 2017
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- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
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- ↑ GovTrack, "Text of S. 540: Temporary Debt Limit Extension Act," accessed February 15, 2014
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- ↑ Associated Press, "Primary Results"
- ↑ Seattle Times, "Senate race Cantwell's to lose — unless Obama support craters," July 10, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Maria Cantwell’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 18, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Cantwell, 2012," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sen. Maria Cantwell," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Maria Cantwell," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ GovTrack, "Maria Cantwell," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Rep. Maria Cantwell," archived March 5, 2016
- ↑ GovTrack, "Sen. Maria Cantwell (D)," accessed September 28, 2015
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Maria Cantwell"
- ↑ National Journal, "2013 Congressional Vote Ratings," August 27, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: Senate," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
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