Maria Cantwell

U.S. Senator · WA

Democrat

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Where Maria stands

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Limited evidence
Raise taxes on high earners to fund expanded programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Voted against the 2025 reconciliation tax cuts; cosponsored the American Family Act and Working Families Tax Relief Act expanding refundable credits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 19 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted No · Feb 2026 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025
Sponsored — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the low-income housing credit and to reauthorize and reform the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
Sponsored — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023
Sponsored — Local Journalism Sustainability Act
Cosponsored — Tax Cut for Workers Act of 2025
+14 more
How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Some evidence
Expand benefits and broaden eligibility
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Voted for the Social Security Fairness Act and cosponsored Medicare drug-negotiation bills and Better Care Better Jobs expanding benefits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 6 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — SMART Prices Act
Cosponsored — Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Social Security Fairness Act
+1 more
What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear record
Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Cosponsored the Raise the Wage Act and PRO Act, and voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 28 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Apr 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Jul 2023 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Child Care for Working Families Act
Cosponsored — Paycheck Fairness Act
Cosponsored — Equality Act
Cosponsored — Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Voted for the Lower Health Care Costs Act and cosponsored Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act extending ACA premium credits.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 27 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — A 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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025
Sponsored — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023
Sponsored — Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022
Sponsored — Lymphedema Treatment Act
Cosponsored — SMART Prices Act
+22 more
How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Continue current climate investments and emissions standards
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Voted against reopening Arctic Refuge and federal coal leasing; cosponsored Arctic Refuge Protection Act and Clean Energy for America Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 26 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025
Sponsored — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023
Sponsored — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2022
Sponsored — Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
Sponsored — Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal protection for abortion access throughout pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act and Reproductive Freedom for Women Act; cosponsored Women's Health Protection Act of 2025.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 28 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — Right to IVF Act
+5 more
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Access to Family Building Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Cosponsored — Affordability is Access Act
Cosponsored — Protect IVF Act
Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Restrict semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines; broader background checks
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and cosponsored the Assault Weapons Ban and Background Check Expansion Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 10 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jun 2023 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
Voted Yes · Jun 2022 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
Cosponsored — Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025
+5 more
What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidence
Expand legal immigration; humane asylum and refugee policies
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Cosponsored the NO BAN Act, Keep STEM Talent Act, and Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, all expanding legal immigration pathways.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 6 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021
Cosponsored — NO BAN Act
Cosponsored — Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022
Cosponsored — Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2023
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Limited evidence
Increase law enforcement funding with targeted accountability reforms
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act while cosponsoring the Police Training and Independent Review Act and End Racial and Religious Profiling Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 15 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted No · Apr 2024 — Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Voted No · May 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Voted Yes · Mar 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act of 2024
Sponsored — Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
Cosponsored — ERRPA
Cosponsored — Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Cosponsored — Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2024
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Restrained realism: maintain core alliances but avoid new interventions
Repeatedly voted for Iran and Venezuela war-powers resolutions limiting force; cosponsored Sanctioning Russia Act, maintaining core alliances while avoiding new interventions.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 25 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — 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.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Trade Review Act of 2025
Sponsored — Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
Sponsored — Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Sponsored — Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2024
Cosponsored — A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Voted for and cosponsored the Freedom to Vote Act and For the People Act expanding voting access and banning gerrymandering.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 23 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Sep 2022 — DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Voted No · Jan 2022 — Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2021 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Voted Yes · Oct 2021 — Freedom to Vote Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Vote at Home Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Vote at Home Act of 2023
Cosponsored — A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Cosponsored — Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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