Maria Cantwell — U.S. Senator from Washington
Maria Cantwell is a Democrat Senator representing Washington, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Washington |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1958-10-13 |
| Bioguide ID | C000127 |
Election & Term History
Maria Cantwell has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1993.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-1 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Washington | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Maria Cantwell has cast 883 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Maria Cantwell is more conservative than 70% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.309 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 70% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 883 |
| Votes with own party | 97.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 890 (0.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Maria Cantwell in?
Maria Cantwell is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Washington.
How long has Maria Cantwell served in Congress?
Maria Cantwell's first term on record began in 1993, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Maria Cantwell served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Maria Cantwell's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Maria Cantwell's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Maria Cantwell is more conservative than 70% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 883 recorded votes.
How often does Maria Cantwell vote with their own party?
Maria Cantwell has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 890 recorded votes (0.2%).