Official portrait of Maria Cantwell
U.S. Senate

Maria Cantwell

U.S. Senator from Washington

Party
Democrat
In office since
January 3, 2001
Current term ends
January 3, 2031
Next election
November 2030
2026 election

This seat is next on the ballot in November 2030.

Committee assignments6
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationRanking Member
    • Aviation, Space, and InnovationEx Officio
    • Telecommunications and MediaEx Officio
    • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyEx Officio
    • Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesEx Officio
    • Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessEx Officio
    • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyEx Officio
  • Joint Committee on Taxation
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Finance
    • Energy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureRanking Member
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Earlier in Congress
  • U.S. Representative for Washington’s 1st District 1993–1995
Contact
Washington office
511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

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Sources. Office, committee and contact records from the public congress-legislators dataset; portrait from the Government Publishing Office; 2026 fundraising totals from the Federal Election Commission. Updated September 24, 2026.

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