Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority. The roll calls come from Voteview, which compiles each vote from the official record; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Nomination | Nay | Nomination Confirmed |
| Sep 30, 2026 | NominationKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor | On the Cloture Motion | Nay | Cloture Motion Agreed to |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 9340A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 30, 2026 | H.R. 7008A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed | Nay | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea | Motion to Discharge Rejected |
| Sep 29, 2026 | S.J.Res. 197A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Bene… | On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. | On Passage of the Bill | Yea | Bill Passed |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. | On the Amendment | Yea | Amendment Rejected |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. | On the Amendment | Nay | Amendment Rejected |
Latest 10 votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. | Nay | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | S. 4668To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. | Nay | Yea |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NominationRyan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy | Yea | Nay |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NominationRyan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy | Yea | Nay |
| Jan 30, 2026 | H.R. 7148A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 17, 2025 | NominationJared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Yea | Nay |
| Dec 17, 2025 | NominationJared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Yea | Nay |
| Oct 9, 2025 | S. 2296To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. | Yea | Nay |
| Aug 2, 2025 | NominationMarcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator | Yea | Nay |
| Jul 30, 2025 | S.J.Res. 34A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. | Nay | Yea |
Source: Voteview · votes through Sep 30, 2026, the latest in Voteview’s data · Senate roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 44 | |
| Taxation | 23 | |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 21 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 17 | |
| Commerce | 16 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | 456 | 97.4% | 1 | 11 | 14th of 47 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 200 | 99.5% | 0 | 1 | 3rd of 47 |
| Immigration | 37 | 94.6% | 0 | 2 | 18th of 46 |
| International Affairs | 36 | 94.4% | 0 | 2 | 10th of 47 |
| Congress | 19 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (47) |
| Environmental Protection | 19 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (41) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (27) |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 18 | 66.7% | 5 | 1 | 34th of 46 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 15 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (44) |
| Energy | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (41) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 12 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (43) |
| Sports and Recreation | 12 | 83.3% | 0 | 2 | 25th of 47 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 11 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (45) |
| Other issues (9)Fewer than 10 votes each: Housing and Community Development, Taxation, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Crime and Law Enforcement, Health, Education, Emergency Management, Science, Technology, Communications, Families | 37 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among Senate Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Nominations · 12
- Feb 26, 2026 · Nomination · Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 9 other Democrats. - Feb 26, 2026 · Cloture on Nomination · Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 9 other Democrats. - Dec 17, 2025 · Nomination · Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 15 other Democrats. - Dec 17, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 15 other Democrats. - Aug 2, 2025 · Nomination · Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats. - Jun 25, 2025 · Nomination · Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Democrats: Angus King, Amy Klobuchar, Mark Warner. - Jun 24, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 3 other Democrats: Angus King, Amy Klobuchar, Mark Warner. - Mar 25, 2025 · Nomination · Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats. - Mar 25, 2025 · Cloture on Nomination · Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats. - Feb 4, 2025 · Nomination · Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 22 other Democrats. - and 2 more
Economics and Public Finance · 1
- Jan 30, 2026 · H.R. 7148 · A bill making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 22 other Democrats.
Immigration · 2
- Jan 20, 2025 · Amendment to S. 5 · To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible alien, require mandatory detention.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 22 other Democrats. - Jan 15, 2025 · Amendment to S. 5 · To expand the list of criminal offenses that subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention.
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 20 other Democrats.
International Affairs · 2
- Jul 30, 2025 · Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 34 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and se…
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 19 other Democrats. - Jul 30, 2025 · Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 41 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 16 other Democrats.
Armed Forces and National Security · 6
- Dec 17, 2025 · S. 1071 · A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other p…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 17 other Democrats; 2 Republicans: Mike Lee, Rand Paul. - Dec 15, 2025 · Cloture on S. 1071 · A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other p…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 16 other Democrats; 3 Republicans: Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Rand Paul. - Dec 11, 2025 · Taking up S. 1071 · A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other p…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 17 other Democrats; 4 Republicans: Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Jerry Moran, Rand Paul. - Oct 9, 2025 · S. 2296 · An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defe…
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 18 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Rand Paul. - Oct 9, 2025 · Amendment to S. 2296 · To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of …
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 8 other Democrats: Richard Durbin, John Fetterman, Edward Markey, Jeff Merkley, Christopher Murphy, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden. - Oct 9, 2025 · Amendment to S. 2296 · To prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 7 other Democrats: Richard Durbin, Edward Markey, Jeff Merkley, Christopher Murphy, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Peter Welch; 6 Republicans: Josh Hawley, Mike Lee, Cynthia Lummis, Roger Marshall, Rand Paul, Rick Scott.
Sports and Recreation · 2
- Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment to S. 4668 · To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. No other member voted this way. - Sep 28, 2026 · Amendment to S. 4668 · To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 13 other Democrats.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 907 of the Senate’s 915 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (8): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. Nominations are their own issue. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with. The Senate roll calls come from Voteview; Votewiser does the counting. Citation: Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/
Source: votes: Voteview · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 30, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| Aviation, Space, and Innovation | Ex Officio | Minority | 6 |
| Telecommunications and Media | Ex Officio | Minority | 13 |
| Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy | Ex Officio | Minority | 8 |
| Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries | Ex Officio | Minority | 5 |
| Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness | Ex Officio | Minority | 6 |
| Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety | Ex Officio | Minority | 8 |
| Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources | Member | Minority | 3 |
| Senate Committee on Finance | Member | Minority | 2 |
| Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
| Senate Committee on Indian Affairs | Member | Minority | 2 |
| Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship | Member | Minority | 2 |
| Joint Committee on Taxation | Member | Minority | 2 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 110th Congress | 2007–2009 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 109th Congress | 2005–2007 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 108th Congress | 2003–2005 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 107th Congress | 2001–2003 | Senate | Senator | Washington (WA) | — |
| 103rd Congress | 1993–1995 | House of Representatives | Representative | Washington (WA) | 1 |
Elections
Elected to the 1st District for the 103d Congress on November 3, 1992; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $516,718 | 52.5% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $465,620 | 47.3% | |
| PACs and other committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $2,802 | 0.3% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $11,500 | |
| SV ANGEL LLC | $7,000 | |
| BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP | $6,000 | |
| UNESCO WASHINGTON | $4,500 | |
| SIERRA NEVADA CORP. | $3,500 | |
| INCITE.ORG | $3,500 | |
| ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS | $3,300 | |
| PISCES INC | $3,300 | |
| CHARLIES PRODUCE | $2,900 | |
| VALLEY VISTA COLLECTIVE LLC | $2,500 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $243,090 · SELF EMPLOYED $16,249.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Sep 30, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
Education
- B.A., Miami University, Miami, OH, 1980
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Businesswoman
- Member, Washington House of Representatives, 1987-92
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
CANTWELL, Maria E., A Senator and a Representative from Washington; born in Indianapolis, Ind., October 13, 1958; attended public schools in Indianapolis; B.A., Miami University of Ohio 1980; pursued an academic course at the Miami University European Center, Luxembourg; public relations consultant; Washington State representative 1987-1993; elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 104th Congress; elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000, for the term commencing January 3, 2001; reelected in 2006, 2012, 2018, and again in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031; chair, Committee on Indian Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [January 3, 2013-February 12, 2014]), Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February 12, 2014-January 3, 2015]), Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (One Hundred Seventeenth and One Hundred Eighteenth Congresses).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-3441
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Everett, WA | 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 9B | 425-303-0114 |
| Richland, WA | 825 Jadwin Ave., Suite 206 | 509-946-8106 |
| Seattle, WA | 915 Second Ave., Suite 3206 | 206-220-6400 |
| Spokane, WA | 920 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 697 | 509-353-2507 |
| Tacoma, WA | 950 Pacific Ave., Suite 615 | 253-572-2281 |
| Vancouver, WA | 1313 Officers Row | 360-696-7838 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
