Maria Cantwell
U.S. Senator from Washington
Maria Ellen Cantwell was born in October 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
She began her political career after moving to Seattle, Washington, by working on a political campaign for Senator Alan Cranston. At the age of 28, Cantwell was elected to the Washington House of Representatives where she served six years before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After two years there, she entered the private sector as vice president of marketing for Retail Networks.
She was urged to return to politics and was elected to the U.S. Senate, assuming her seat in January 2001.
Cantwell is single. She is a Catholic.
In the News…
Senators Maria Cantwell of Washington and Chuck Grassley of Iowa introduced bipartisan legislation to restrict the president’s authority to implement tariffs. It would also allow legislators to rescind tariffs already in force.
The Trade Review Act of 2025 reads, “Not later than 48 hours after imposing or increasing a duty with respect to an article imported into the United States, the President shall submit to Congress a notification of the imposition of or increase,”
The legislation continues that the president must provide “an explanation of the reasoning for imposing or increasing the duty” and “an assessment of the potential impact of imposing or increasing the duty on United States businesses and consumers.”
Senator Cantwell said, “Trade wars can be as devastating, which is why the Founding Fathers gave Congress the clear Constitutional authority over war and trade.”
Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska has introduced similar legislation in the House of Representatives.
Contact this Leader…
Did you pray for Senator Cantwell today? You can let her know at:
The Honorable Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington
511 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
