

Maria Cantwell
U.S. Senator (D) for Washington, 68 years old.
- state representative
- B.A. Miami University of Ohio (1980)
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).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
- Liabilities
- $280K–$600K
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- May 2026
Disclosed positions whose sector overlaps with this agency’s jurisdiction. Structural — not an accusation of wrongdoing. Cabinet officials typically divest these at confirmation.
- HACAXHarbor Capital Appreciation Instl (NASDAQ)$100,001 - $250,000Financial ServicesChair, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on 6 committees including Committee on Energy and Natural Resources holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- US Bank$50,001 - $100,000Financial ServicesChair, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on 6 committees including Committee on Energy and Natural Resources holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- US Bank$1,001 - $15,000Financial ServicesChair, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on 6 committees including Committee on Energy and Natural Resources holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- 1.Cantwell 2000 Campaign Loan$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
- 2.Great Gray Trust Company, LLC Large Cap Growth II R 1 WLCGBX$100,001 - $250,000
- 3.US Bank⚑Financial Services$50,001 - $100,000
- 4.VWNFXVanguard Windsor II Inv (NASDAQ)$15,001 - $50,000
- 5.CCASXConestoga Small Cap Investors$15,001 - $50,000
- 6.US Bancorp Investments$15,001 - $50,000
- 7.AVPAXAmerican Beacon Small Cp Val Inv (NASDAQ)$15,001 - $50,000
- 8.MDITXMFS International Diversification Fund Class R4$15,001 - $50,000
- 9.Putnam Stable Value Fund$1,001 - $15,000
- 10.VBMFXVanguard Total Bond Market Index Inv (NASDAQ)$1,001 - $15,000
Track record by window
Disclosed trades · 1
All filings →| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2022 16 days to disclose | ↓sold | R RNWKRealNetworks, Inc. - Common Stock -- | price pending | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 100.0% of book |
Oversight committees · 8
Click any committee to see what it actually does, which sectors it regulates, and why each sector tag was attached. Sources cited.
Recent legislative activity · 31 bills
11 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the designation of general surgery shortage areas, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 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 of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
- Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)
- Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as "National
Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2241; text: CR S2240-2241)
- No Tax on Overtime for All Workers ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
- A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203-2204)
- Transportation Fuel Market Transparency ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180-2181)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
- A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2084-2085)
- A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085)
- North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Absentee and Mail Voter Protection ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Regional Ocean Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.