DemocratMaria Cantwell
U.S. Senator · Washington
U.S. Senator from Washington
11 tracked promises, 6 rated
Washington
Represents Washington statewide
How they won their seat
Maria Cantwell won the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Washington with 59.1% of the vote (2,252,577 votes).
- Maria Cantwell · Democrat59.1%2,252,577
- Dr Raul Garcia · Republican40.6%1,549,187
- 1 Other Candidate0.3%10,627
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
Maria Cantwell's record includes legislation related to public safety, environmental protection, and infrastructure development. She has sponsored legislation related to wildfire preparedness, such as the Fire Ready Nation Act, and has introduced bills aimed at enhancing aviation safety and consumer protections, including the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. Additionally, her involvement in committees related to commerce, energy, and natural resources includes involvement in committees related to these areas. Focus areas (from the record): Public Safety · Wildfire Preparedness · Aviation Safety · Infrastructure · Environmental Protection Alignment with declared positions: Consistent. Cantwell's sponsored bills and committee memberships align with her declared positions on wildfire preparedness and aviation safety. For instance, her introduction of the Fire Ready Nation Act and the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 supports her stated commitments in these areas. What this can't tell you: The record does not reveal the effectiveness of her sponsored bills or their impact once enacted; There is no information on her interactions with constituents; The absence of statements limits understanding of her public communication strategy and priorities. Confidence: high (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Maria Cantwell has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
Showing 2022. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Activity in office
What Maria Cantwell has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score. The tracked-positions tile counts sourced stated positions — claims about what they believe, not conduct — and is likewise never scored.
Roll-call data last updated September 7, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$412K52%
- Large individual (itemized)$377K48%
- PAC / committee$00%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Indian AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Aviation, Space, and InnovationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and MediaOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ex Officio, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on FinanceOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Finance — Energy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Joint Committee on TaxationOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+75 · based on 6 rated promises
- Attempted 1
- Championed 3
- Fully Kept 2
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2019 · 6 rated promisesThe line steps at each recorded assessment and holds between them; it ends on the current published score.
| Date | Integrity Score |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 100 |
| Jul 2026 | 56 |
| Jul 2026 | 62 |
| Jul 2026 | 65 |
| Jul 2026 | 66 |
| Jul 2026 | 75 |
| Jan 2031 | 75 (current, held from last rating) |
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept6
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
11 promises across 10 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Wildfire Preparedness2
- Affordable Housing1
- Artificial Intelligence1
- Aviation Safety and Consumer Protection1
- Data Privacy1
- Fentanyl and Public Safety1
- Reproductive Rights1
- Shipbuilding and Maritime1
- Social Security1
- Space and NASA1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)1091%
- Reputable news19%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
11 tracked promises
“Committed to strengthening aviation safety and airline consumer protections through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which she led as Commerce Committee Chair — adding safety inspectors and near-miss/runway technology, guaranteeing family seating, and requiring hassle-free automatic refunds for passengers.”
“Committed to establishing a national data privacy standard through the American Privacy Rights Act, which she co-authored — giving Americans the right to control their personal data, limit data collection, opt out of targeted advertising, and sue companies that violate their privacy.”
“Committed to sustaining U.S. leadership in space through a bipartisan NASA reauthorization she co-led with Sen. Ted Cruz, directing NASA's exploration program from Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars.”
“Introduced the Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act to equip law enforcement with detection technology, drug-detection dogs, forensic resources, and better intelligence-sharing to stop fentanyl and precursor chemicals from moving through commercial aircraft, trucks, trains, and ships.”
“Pledged to keep fighting to ensure the FDA-approved abortion medication mifepristone remains available in Washington state.”
“Co-introduced the National Prescribed Fire Act, pledging to more than double federal funding for controlled burns to reduce hazardous wildfire fuels and to ease requirements for burning outside fire season, in order to improve forest health and make communities safer.”
“Pledged to oppose any privatization of Social Security and to protect earned benefits, including pushing for a cost-of-living adjustment based on a consumer price index for the elderly (CPI-E) so benefits keep pace with inflation.”
“Pledged to expand and improve the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit through the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to lower housing costs and rents, with the goal of helping build nearly 1.6 million new affordable homes over the next decade.”
“Championed the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act to develop voluntary AI standards, new assessment tools, and testing infrastructure aimed at keeping the United States the global leader in AI-driven innovation and competitiveness.”
“Committed to rebuilding U.S. maritime strength — expanding American-built and American-crewed shipping, securing icebreakers for the Arctic, creating financial tools to incentivize shipbuilding, strengthening ports and shipyards, and investing in the maritime workforce.”
“Introduced the bipartisan Fire Ready Nation Act to strengthen federal wildfire forecasting and firefighting tools, pledging it will give scientists and weather forecasters better tools to predict wildfire and smoke conditions and help save homes and lives.”
Verified record
490 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $671,717, spent $1,147,977, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 4802: Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act ↗Jun 17, 2026
- Sponsored S 4471: Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act ↗Apr 30, 2026
- Sponsored S 4311: Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026 ↗Apr 15, 2026
- Sponsored S 4014: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure, and for other purposes. ↗Mar 5, 2026
- Sponsored S 3881: Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2026 ↗Feb 12, 2026
- Sponsored S 3795: Radar Next Program Act of 2026 ↗Feb 5, 2026
- Sponsored S 3769: Helping Our People Act of 2026 ↗Feb 3, 2026
- Sponsored S 3700: FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026 ↗Jan 27, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 578: A resolution congratulating the University of Washington men's soccer team on winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Men's Soccer National Championship. ↗Jan 8, 2026
- Sponsored S 2932: Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act ↗Sep 29, 2025
- Sponsored S 2581: A bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program. ↗Jul 31, 2025
- Sponsored S 2452: Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act ↗Jul 24, 2025
Showing the 12 most recent of 490 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 890
- Yea
- 275
- Nay
- 613
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 2
Full voting record
890 votes- S5271Nay
- PN1078Nay
- PN1078Nay
- HR6500Yea
- HR6500Yea
- HR6500Yea
- PN73011Nay
- HR5334Yea
- HR5334Yea
- SJRES187Yea
- PN73011Nay
- PN932Nay
- PN932Nay
- HR6500Yea
- SRES817Nay
- SJRES181Yea
- SJRES199Yea
- SRES817Nay
- HR5334Yea
- HR5334Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Positions on record
12 positions on recordThe record on this issue — recorded votes this official cast, and sourced claims about what they believe. Each is labelled with which it is, because a vote is what someone did and a statement is what they said. Neither is scored, and neither affects the Integrity Score.
- Artificial IntelligenceStated position
Championed the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act to develop voluntary AI standards, new assessment tools, and testing infrastructure aimed at keeping the United States the global leader in AI-driven innovation and competitiveness.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Todd Young (Senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Social SecurityStated position
Pledged to oppose any privatization of Social Security and to protect earned benefits, including pushing for a cost-of-living adjustment based on a consumer price index for the elderly (CPI-E) so benefits keep pace with inflation.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Affordable HousingStated position
Pledged to expand and improve the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit through the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to lower housing costs and rents, with the goal of helping build nearly 1.6 million new affordable homes over the next decade.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Todd Young (Senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Shipbuilding and MaritimeStated position
Committed to rebuilding U.S. maritime strength — expanding American-built and American-crewed shipping, securing icebreakers for the Arctic, creating financial tools to incentivize shipbuilding, strengthening ports and shipyards, and investing in the maritime workforce.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Wildfire PreparednessStated position
Introduced the bipartisan Fire Ready Nation Act to strengthen federal wildfire forecasting and firefighting tools, pledging it will give scientists and weather forecasters better tools to predict wildfire and smoke conditions and help save homes and lives.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources → - Space and NASAStated position
Committed to sustaining U.S. leadership in space through a bipartisan NASA reauthorization she co-led with Sen. Ted Cruz, directing NASA's exploration program from Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars.
SourcesU.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation· archivedView position & sources → - Fentanyl and Public SafetyStated position
Introduced the Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act to equip law enforcement with detection technology, drug-detection dogs, forensic resources, and better intelligence-sharing to stop fentanyl and precursor chemicals from moving through commercial aircraft, trucks, trains, and ships.
SourcesU.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation· archivedView position & sources → - Aviation Safety and Consumer ProtectionStated position
Committed to strengthening aviation safety and airline consumer protections through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which she led as Commerce Committee Chair — adding safety inspectors and near-miss/runway technology, guaranteeing family seating, and requiring hassle-free automatic refunds for passengers.
SourcesU.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation· archivedView position & sources → - Mass Surveillance, Tracking, and Flock SafetyRecorded vote
On record voting YEA on Durbin Amendment No. 1841, as modified, to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, an amendment whose stated purpose was to prohibit warrantless access to the communications and other information of United States persons. The amendment was rejected 42 to 50.
SourcesSenate Roll Call Vote 148, 118th Congress, 2nd Session: On the Amendment, Durbin Amdt. No. 1841 as Modified to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. Amendment Rejected, 42 yeas to 50 nays, April 19, 2024.View position & sources → - Mass Surveillance, Tracking, and Flock SafetyRecorded vote
On record voting YEA on Paul Amendment No. 1829 to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, an amendment whose stated purpose was to append the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act to the bill. The amendment was rejected 31 to 61, a three-fifths majority being required.
SourcesSenate Roll Call Vote 144, 118th Congress, 2nd Session: On the Amendment, Paul Amdt. No. 1829 to H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. Amendment Rejected, 31 yeas to 61 nays with a three-fifths majority required, April 19, 2024.View position & sources → - Data PrivacyStated position
Committed to establishing a national data privacy standard through the American Privacy Rights Act, which she co-authored — giving Americans the right to control their personal data, limit data collection, opt out of targeted advertising, and sue companies that violate their privacy.
SourcesFortuneView position & sources → - Reproductive RightsStated position
Pledged to keep fighting to ensure the FDA-approved abortion medication mifepristone remains available in Washington state.
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Senate.gov)· archivedView position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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