CANTWELL, MARIA
D · senate · currently seated · bioguide C000127
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- FEC candidate id
S8WA00194- Internal id
977049ed-fe5f-4bfe-b8b2-d4a3f1c83f94- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Washington. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 7,816,116 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $98,141 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $53,744 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.469 |
| Race | White alone | 65.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 14.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 12.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.4% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 78.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 9.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 61.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 39.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.6% |
| Household | Family households | 63.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.50 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $564,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,760 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 61.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 63.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 19.8% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $671,717 | $1,147,977 | $134,951 | $2,071,351 | $670,915 |
| 2024 | $11,147,596 | $10,726,016 | $611,211 | $2,173,183 | $10,134,573 |
| 2022 | $921,937 | $1,127,914 | $189,631 | $2,171,351 | $786,963 |
| 2020 | $955,977 | $1,130,261 | $395,608 | $2,171,351 | $935,714 |
| 2018 | $9,399,421 | $9,635,913 | $569,893 | $2,171,351 | $8,998,701 |
| 2016 | $1,167,917 | $1,139,592 | $806,383 | $2,171,350 | $1,112,898 |
| 2014 | $1,212,531 | $1,188,762 | $778,056 | $2,171,350 | $743,855 |
| 2012 | $9,423,369 | $9,168,345 | $754,289 | $2,177,453 | $8,807,894 |
| 2010 | $1,587,582 | $1,144,479 | $499,264 | $2,174,474 | $1,584,582 |
| 2008 | $967,207 | $1,057,589 | $56,161 | $2,278,998 | $897,928 |
| 2006 | $13,725,773 | $14,013,932 | $146,544 | $2,350,098 | $12,915,252 |
| 2004 | $1,794,461 | $1,409,437 | $434,702 | $2,502,300 | $1,736,724 |
| 2002 | $8,658,876 | $8,614,567 | $49,678 | $3,127,441 | $2,441,804 |
| 2000 | $11,538,665 | $11,533,295 | $5,369 | $4,286,936 | $1,227,858 |
Elections
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- 2012 general senate · WA-S — won
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- 2024 general senate · WA-S — running
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Committees
- BLUE SENATE 2018 — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL FOR WOMEN IN THE SENATE 2014 — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL FOR WOMEN IN THE SENATE 2016 — joint_fundraising · type N
- CANTWELL VICTORY 2012 — joint_fundraising · type N
- CANTWELL WYDEN VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL-CASEY VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL-FORD 2006 — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL-HIRONO VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL-WARREN 2012 — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL-WARREN VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- CANTWELL-WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER FUTURE — joint_fundraising · type S
- FRIENDS OF MARIA — principal · type S
- KENNEDY/CANTWELL COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- LEAHY-CANTWELL COMMITTEE — joint_fundraising · type S
- MICHIGAN/WASHINGTON SENATE VICTORY — joint_fundraising · type S
- MINNESOTA NEW YORK WASHINGTON VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
- SENATE 2006 — joint_fundraising · type Q
- SENATE VICTORY 2006 — joint_fundraising · type X
- TEXANS FOR A PROGRESSIVE SENATE — joint_fundraising · type S
- WASHINGTON 2006 — joint_fundraising · type Q
- WASHINGTON SENATE 2006 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WASHINGTON SENATE 2012 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD 2018 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD CALIFORNIA 2018 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD SEATTLE 2018 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE 12 AND COUNTING - BOSTON — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE 12 AND COUNTING-NEW YORK CITY — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE 12 AND COUNTING-WASHINGTON DC — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING - BAY AREA — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING-LOS ANGELES — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING-SEATTLE — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN SENATE 2006 — joint_fundraising · type N
- WOMEN'S SENATE VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type S
Recent votes
- 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 124
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 123
YEA on SJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 122
YEA on SJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 121
YEA on SJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents". - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 120
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (54-45) - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 119
YEA on SRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 118
YEA on SJRES 163 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 117
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-45) - 2026-05-12 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 116
NAY on Nomination Confirmed (51-45) - 2026-05-11 · Cong. 119 · senate roll 115
NAY on Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44)
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor · 2024-09-19 — S 5130 — Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act
- cosponsor · 2024-07-30 — S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023
- cosponsor · 2023-10-24 — S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act
- sponsor · 2023-09-28 — S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023
- sponsor · 2023-05-11 — S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
- sponsor · 2023-01-26 — S 127 — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,858 | $0 | 2 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | TOGETHER FOR PROGRESS 2024 | support | $1,533 | Progressive Voter Guide Labor |
| 2024-07-09 | TOGETHER FOR PROGRESS 2024 | support | $2,326 | Progressive Voter Guide Labor |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee FRIENDS OF MARIA.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE NATION | — | CATOOSA, OK | 2 | $5,000 |
| ZECH, MARCIA W | SELF EMPLOYED · INVESTOR | MERCER ISLAND, WA | 1 | $500 |
| MOWER, AMY L | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MAPLE FALLS, WA | 1 | $500 |
| STRANSKI, PATRICIA | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA | 1 | $500 |
| ELLINGSON, HELEN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LAKEWOOD, WA | 1 | $350 |
| REYNOLDS, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | OLYMPIA, WA | 1 | $250 |
| RICHARDS, ALAN T | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | NASELLE, WA | 1 | $142 |
| HARJU, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | 1 | $100 |
| VEKICH, MAX | FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION · COMMISSION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | 1 | $100 |
| STANSBURY, LYNN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SEATTLE, WA | 1 | $100 |
| SHANNON, LARRY | WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTI · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | SEATTLE, WA | 1 | $100 |
| SCHWARTZ, ANNE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ROCKPORT, WA | 1 | $100 |
| MURRAY, ANNE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | PORT ANGELES, WA | 1 | $75 |
| ERICKSON, MYRON | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | KINGSTON, WA | 3 | $60 |
| CAMERON, CHRISTOPHER | SELF EMPLOYED · GEOLOGIST | PACIFIC BEACH, WA | 1 | $50 |
| DAVIS, ROD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SPOKANE, WA | 1 | $50 |
| KOOS, SHAUN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WENATCHEE, WA | 1 | $50 |
| HAPPENNY, STEPHEN | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION · ENGINEER | AUBURN, WA | 1 | $50 |
| HEALY, THOMAS E | SELF EMPLOYED · CPA | BOULDER, CO | 1 | $50 |
| KANES, BRIAN M | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | OLYMPIA, WA | 1 | $50 |
| FLEMING, DAVID | TRS GROUP INC. · VP MARKETING AND SALES | SNOQUALMIE, WA | 1 | $50 |
| MORRIS, JAMES E | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | RICHLAND, WA | 1 | $50 |
| BRADY, LYNN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MONROE, WA | 2 | $41 |
| WILSON, ELIDA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | OLYMPIA, WA | 2 | $40 |
| DUFF, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BLAINE, WA | 1 | $25 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (27)
Outbound (53)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE 12 AND COUNTING-NEW YORK CITY | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING-LOS ANGELES | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | LEAHY-CANTWELL COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WASHINGTON 2006 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD CALIFORNIA 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL-WARREN VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WASHINGTON SENATE 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MINNESOTA NEW YORK WASHINGTON VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER FUTURE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD SEATTLE 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | MICHIGAN/WASHINGTON SENATE VICTORY | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL FOR WOMEN IN THE SENATE 2014 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL WYDEN VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | KENNEDY/CANTWELL COMMITTEE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL-WARREN 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL VICTORY 2012 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL-CASEY VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | TEXANS FOR A PROGRESSIVE SENATE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | principal_candidate_of | FRIENDS OF MARIA | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL FOR WOMEN IN THE SENATE 2016 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL-FORD 2006 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN'S SENATE VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SENATE 2006 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING-SEATTLE | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE 12 AND COUNTING - BOSTON | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | BLUE SENATE 2018 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WASHINGTON SENATE 2006 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL-WHITEHOUSE VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING - BAY AREA | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | CANTWELL-HIRONO VICTORY FUND | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | SENATE VICTORY 2006 | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE 12 AND COUNTING-WASHINGTON DC | — | candidate_committees | |
| — | joint_fundraising_committee_of | WOMEN SENATE 2006 | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-03-31 | spoke_in_clip | f155b6b3 | — | clip | |
| 2025-03-05 | spoke_in_clip | d49ce669 | — | clip | |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Finance Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee | — | EX_OFFICIO | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee | — | RANKING | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2024-09-19 | sponsor_of_bill | S 5130 — Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2024-07-30 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 2581 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | S 3105 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-09-28 | sponsor_of_bill | S 2994 — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023 | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-05-11 | sponsor_of_bill | S 1557 — Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2023-01-26 | sponsor_of_bill | S 127 — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (3)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GDELT | — | winnipegfreepress.com: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/05/18/big-ten-on-a-roll-at-spring-meetings-trying-to-solve-playoff-stalemate-and-other-college-problems |
| — | Congressional Record | — | Trump Administration (Executive Calendar) |
| — | Congressional Record | — | COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025 |