Politician
Maria Cantwell
Democrat · Washington · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S8WA00194
Maria Cantwell (Democrat) raised $11M for the 2024 Washington Senate race, $77K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). They won.
Raised, all cycles
$11M
2024; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
1%
$77K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$2K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Senate | $11M | 1% | $2K / $0 | – | $11M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot ClubUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc. Freedom PAC / Arc Freedom PACCorporate$5K
- Offshore Marine Service Association PACTrade groupLobbyist PAC$5K
- Seafarers Political Activity Donation - Seafarers International Union of Na-AgliwUnion$5K
- BracepacOtherLobbyist PAC$5K
- National Association of Letter Carriers of U.S.a. Political Fund (Letter Carrier Political Fund)UnionLobbyist PAC$5K
- Hy-Vee Inc Employees' Political Action CommitteeCorporate$5K
- United Catcher Boats PACTrade group$5K
Outside money, for and against
- Together for Progress 2024for $2K
Funding and votes
How their votes align with industry funding
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favored-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $3K | Yea · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $280 | Yea · against |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $0 | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $280 | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $0$3K | Nay · againstNay · against |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $3K | Yea · against |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $0 | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $0 | Yea · against |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Nay · against |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $0 | Nay · against |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $3K | Nay · against |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $3K | Nay · against |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Nay · against |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $0 | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $280 | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | Unknown coverage | Nay · against |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | Unknown coverage | Nay · with industry |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | Unknown coverage | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | Unknown coverage | Nay · against |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | Unknown coverageUnknown coverageUnknown coverage | Yea · againstYea · againstYea · against |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | Unknown coverage | Yea · against |
Constituents vs. funders
Voted the way most of their constituents wanted on 5 of 5 key votes (100%)
| Vote | Their constituents | Their funders | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favored-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 | 87% support ±3Washington · wanted Yea · CES 2022 | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | YeaWith voters |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 | 30% support ±4Washington · wanted Yea · CES 2024 · related question | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | YeaWith voters |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 | 54% support ±4Washington · split · CES 2024 · related question | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | NayVoters split |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 | 54% support ±4Washington · split · CES 2024 · related question | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | NayVoters split |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 | 87% support ±3Washington · wanted Yea · CES 2022 · related question | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | YeaWith voters |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 | 69% support ±4Washington · wanted Yea · CES 2022 | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | YeaWith voters |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 | 86% support ±3Washington · wanted Yea · CES 2024 | No industry with a side gave $10K+ | YeaWith voters |
The revolving door
9 former aides now lobbying
Rosemary GutierrezFormer congressional staff
Dep COS, Leg Dir (Senator Cantwell); Prof staff, US Small Business Comm; Foreign Affairs Leg. Asst., (Senator Harkin)
Now lobbies for Humana, Chevron U.S.A., INC., America'S Health Insurance Plans, The Boeing Company and 8 more · via Mehlman Consulting, INC.
Jack CampbellFormer congressional staff
Deputy Staff Director, Senate Finance Cmte.; General Counsel, Senate Finance Cmte.; Leg. Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Tax Counsel/ Legislative Assistant, S…
Now lobbies for Lockheed Martin Corporation, Comcast Corporation, Paramount Global (formerly Viacomcbs INC.) · via Capitol Counsel LLC, Lincoln Policy Group
Sasha HernandezFormer congressional staff
Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) // Legislative Aide, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Now lobbies for T-Mobile USA, INC., Google Client Services LLC, Jpmorgan Chase Holdings LLC · via Fulcrum Public Affairs LLC
David MartenFormer congressional staff
Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep…
Now lobbies for Microsoft Corporation, The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port Of Seattle · via Elevate Government Affairs, LLC
Lauren BazelFormer congressional staff
Senior Tax Policy Advisor, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Tax Policy Advisor, Sen. John Kerry; Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. William Cowan
Now lobbies for Renewable Energy Group, INC., General Cigar Co INC, Remora · via Alpine Group Partners, LLC.
Mariah SixkillerFormer congressional staff
Office of the House Majority Leader Rep. Hoyer, Senior Policy Advisor. Office of US Sen. Sarbanes, Legislative Assist. Offiice of US Sen. Cantwell, Dir. of R…
Now lobbies for Microsoft Corporation
Jeffrey GaryFormer congressional staff
Law Clerk, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR); Legal Intern, Office of Commissioner Terrell McSweeny, Federal Trade Commission; Law Clerk, U.S. Department of State, Burea…
Now lobbies for Amazon.Com, INC. · via Monument Advocacy
Brian McMillanFormer congressional staff
Law Clerk; Sen. Cantwell
Now lobbies for American Association For Justice
Livia LamFormer congressional staff
Leg. Dir. - Sen. P. Murray; Sr. Labor Plcy Adv. - H. Ed. & Workforce Cmte; Dep. Dir. Intergovt Aff. - DOL; Sr. Labor Plcy Adv. - H. Ed. & Labor Cmte; Labor P…
Now lobbies for Service Employees International Union 775 (seiu 775) · via Strategies 360
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Questions people ask
- Who funded Maria Cantwell's 2024 campaign?
- Maria Cantwell (Democrat) raised $11M for the 2024 Washington Senate race, $77K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $2K for and $0 against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Maria Cantwell?
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club ($10K), American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc. Freedom PAC / Arc Freedom PAC ($5K), Offshore Marine Service Association PAC ($5K), Seafarers Political Activity Donation - Seafarers International Union of Na-Agliw ($5K), Bracepac ($5K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Maria Cantwell's race?
- Together for Progress 2024 ($2K for) in 2024.