Maria E. Cantwell

Democrat junior Senator of Washington

Representative
Washington, district 1
January 5, 1993 - January 3, 1995
Senator
Washington
January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2007
Senator
Washington
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2013
Senator
Washington
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2019
Senator
Washington
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2025

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January 1, 1958 (66 years old)

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Has been serving as the junior United States senator since 2001
Previously served in the Washington House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, and later moved to Seattle
Worked on political campaigns before entering politics herself
Served one term in Congress before losing her seat, then worked in the private sector before running for the Senate
Defeated an incumbent Republican senator in a closely contested election
Has been reelected to the Senate multiple times
Became the most senior junior senator in 2017
Second female senator from Washington
Involved in various legislative efforts, including growth management, nursing home regulation, campaign finance reform, and privacy issues
Opposed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and supported environmental protection measures
Advocated for health care reform and opposed Social Security privatization
Voted against confirming Supreme Court nominees John Roberts and Samuel Alito
Supported making Plan B contraceptives available to girls 16 and under
Criticized the Italian justice system following the wrongful conviction of Amanda Knox
Voted in favor of the use of military force against Iraq in 2002
Co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Has served on several Senate committees, including Commerce, Science and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Finance; Indian Affairs; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Has been involved in efforts to protect athletes from abuse in Olympic sports
Supported fellow Democratic candidates and endorsed Hillary Clinton for President