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Maria Ellen Cantwell (/ ˈ k æ n t ˌ w ɛ l /; born October 13, 1958) [1] is an American politician who is the junior United States senator from Washington since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993, and in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995.
The most senior senators by class are Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) from Class 1, Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) from Class 2, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) from Class 3. Cantwell is the most senior senator from her class while being the junior senator from her state.
Its current U.S. senators are Democrats Patty Murray (since 1993) and Maria Cantwell (since 2001) making it one of only four states alongside Minnesota, Nevada and New Hampshire to have two female U.S. senators. Warren Magnuson was Washington's longest-serving senator (1944–1981).
Oct. 2—WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has obtained support from the Spokane police chief and other Washington leaders for her Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on US ...
Jun. 22—Sen. Maria Cantwell's first term in the Senate didn't come easy, as she defeated incumbent Republican Slade Gorton by a margin of less than 0.1% in 2000. Since then, the Democrat has ...
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., appears to be cruising to victory over Republican challenger Dr. Raul Garcia in a relatively low-profile race somewhat overshadowed by ...
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The most senior junior senator is Maria Cantwell. Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term. Behind this is former service as a senator (only giving the senator seniority within his or her new incoming class), service as vice president, a House member, a cabinet secretary, or a governor of a state. The final ...