Feb 9, 2023Sponsored
Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
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DemocratWashington · U.S. Senator
Maria
Cantwell
U.S. Senator for Washington
In office
25 yrsSince Jan 2001
Next election
2031Re-elected 2025
Age
67Born Oct 13, 1958
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Cantwell has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Federal land-into-trust rights for tribal nationsCantwell sponsored S.382, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023, which was enacted into law, confirming land-into-trust status for the Puyallup Tribe. She also sponsored S.1513, which would restore lands to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and S.1514, which would transfer lands to the Quinault Indian Nation, both reintroduced measures currently in committee.
- 02Conservation of federal roadless and river landsCantwell sponsored S.2042, the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, a measure reintroduced across 25 Congresses, which would codify protections for national forest roadless areas. She also sponsored S.1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025, reintroduced across 13 Congresses, addressing both hydroelectric energy and river ecosystem management on federal waterways.
- 03Expanding tribal law enforcement parityCantwell sponsored S.2452, the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act, a measure reintroduced across 8 Congresses currently in committee, which would align the authorities and resources available to tribal law enforcement agencies with those available to other federal and state law enforcement entities.
- 04Regulating AI-generated deepfakes and media provenanceCantwell sponsored S.1396, the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act, currently in committee and reintroduced across 2 Congresses, which would establish requirements for the disclosure and authentication of digital content that has been edited or synthetically generated, with a focus on protecting information integrity.
- 05Supply chain resilience and aviation safety oversightCantwell sponsored S.257, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, currently in committee, which would direct federal action to strengthen domestic supply chain infrastructure. She also sponsored S.3700, the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026, which would require review of aviation safety management system compliance, and S.665, the Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025, addressing drug overdose policy.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Maria Cantwell is a U.S. Senator from Washington, serving since January 3, 2001, and a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to her Senate tenure, she served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. In the Senate, her legislative record spans tribal land and sovereignty issues, public lands conservation, aviation safety, technology policy, and supply chain infrastructure. She sponsored S.382, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023, which was enacted into law. Additional sponsored measures include S.1513, which would restore lands to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and S.1514, the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act (S.1514), both in committee. On conservation, she sponsored S.2042, the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, and S.1183, addressing hydroelectricity and river restoration. She also sponsored S.1396, which would establish content-origin protections against deepfaked and edited media, S.665, the Fatal Overdose Reduction Act of 2025, S.257, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, and S.3700, the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026. Senate amendments SAMDT.89, SAMDT.1911, and SAMDT.2358 were each agreed to during her sponsorship.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 27, 2026Sponsored
FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026
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Jul 24, 2025Sponsored
Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act
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Jun 11, 2025Sponsored
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025
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Apr 29, 2025Sponsored
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Cantwell's 2026 cycle receipts of $670K came almost entirely from individuals — 99.9% of total receipts — with a slight majority of that individual giving from unitemized contributions under $200 (54.6%). Cantwell takes no PAC money of note this cycle; the only reported PAC contributions are $1,250 from the National Association of Broadcasters PAC and $500 from the National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee. The single named employer concentration in individual giving is SV Angel LLC, accounting for $7,000 across two donors.
Total raised · 2026
$672K
Cash on hand
$135K
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$671K · 99.9%
- Other$151 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)54.6%
Top PAC contributors
Top employer concentrations
- SV ANGEL LLC$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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