---
bioguide_id: C000127
voter_id: Maria-Cantwell-D-WA
name: Maria Cantwell
party: Democratic
state: Washington
chamber: Senate
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-08-31
---

# Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell is a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate, representing Washington, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 928
  - Yea: 293
  - Nay: 632
  - Present: 0
- **Missed Votes**: 2
- **Attendance Rate**: 99.8%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 293 yea / 632 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.938 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 16.0 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 227 | 150 | 77 |
| International Affairs | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Congress | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Taxation | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Energy | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Housing and Community Development | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Immigration | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Health | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Emergency Management | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Education | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sports and Recreation | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-08-08** -- No description -> *Nay* (PN_1078)
- **2026-08-08** -- No description -> *Nay* (PN_1078)
- **2026-08-08** -- A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification. -> *Nay* (S_5271)
- **2026-08-08** -- An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. -> *Yea* (HR_6500)
- **2026-08-08** -- No description -> *Yea* (HR_6500)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 25
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 2
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 5.3
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 40.0%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-08-31.*

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