Member of Congress

Maria Cantwell

U.S. Senator · WA · Democrat

FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†

† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.

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Maria Cantwell is a U.S. Senator for WA (Democrat) who serves on 13 congressional committees, including as Ranking Member of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In FY2026, federal awards worth $102B were performed in Washington. FY2026 ended Sep 30 and its data is still posting. Computed

Follow the public money trail around this seat: the federal awards performed in Washington, and the PAC contributions reported to the FEC. Federal work in a state is shown as public context, not a claim about this member’s role in any award.

Federal spending in Washington · FY2026 · data still posting

Computed
Obligated for work performed here
$102B
Top recipient
Department of Social & Health Services $23B
Largest award performed here, by total value
KC-X Modernization Program $32B · awarded 2011
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Federal work in this state is shown as public context. It is not a claim about this member’s role in any award. Follow the money, not the corruption.

Committee assignments

Joint Committee on Taxation
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationRanking Member
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
↳ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Aviation, Space, and InnovationEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and MediaEx Officio
↳ Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureRanking Member

PAC contributions received

By election cycle, most recent first.Source

2026 cycle$7,500 from 4 PACs
Duke Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Dukepac)$2,500
Caithness Services PAC$2,000
National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)$2,000
Ag Processing Inc Political Action Committee, Agpac$1,000
2024 cycle$88,855 from 34 PACs· the top 10 PACs gave 59% of it
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club$10,000
American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc. Freedom PAC / Arc Freedom PAC$5,000
Bracepac$5,000
Hy-Vee Inc Employees' Political Action Committee$5,000
National Association of Letter Carriers of U.S.A. Political Fund (Letter Carrier Political Fund)$5,000
Offshore Marine Service Association PAC$5,000
Seafarers Political Activity Donation - Seafarers International Union of Na-Agliw$5,000
United Catcher Boats PAC$4,500
American Sugar Cane League of USA, Inc PAC$4,000
Max's PAC$4,000
Show all 34 PACs
  1. Airports Council International-North America PAC$3,500
  2. Proliance Surgeons Political Action Committe$3,300
  3. Shipbuilders Council of America PAC$3,000
  4. American Gaming Association Political Action Committee$2,500
  5. Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Political Action Committee (Auvsi PAC)$2,500
  6. Barnes & Thornburg Political Action Committee$2,500
  7. Milliken & Company PAC$2,500
  8. Committee Organized for the Trading of Cotton PAC of the American Cotton Shippers Associat$2,000
  9. Pacific Seafood Processors Association Political Action Committee (Pspapac)$2,000
  10. American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee$1,525
  11. Alaska Wilderness League Action Fund$1,500
  12. American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc. PAC$1,000
  13. Citypac$1,000
  14. Dulcich Inc Dba Pacific Seafood Group Employee PAC$1,000
  15. Houlapac$1,000
  16. National Air Transportation Association Political Action Committee$1,000
  17. National Association of Wheat Growers Political Action Committee (Wheatpac)$1,000
  18. National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc Political Action Committee$1,000
  19. Building Owners and Managers Association International Political Action Committee$500
  20. Competitive Carriers Association PAC (Cca PAC)$500
  21. National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)$500
  22. National Wildlife Federation Action Fund Political Committee$500
  23. Jstreetpac$280
  24. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP PAC$250
2022 cycle$17,500 from 4 PACs
Ag Processing Inc Political Action Committee, Agpac$5,000
Blue Hen Federal PAC$5,000
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC$5,000
TTX PAC$2,500
2020 cycle$1,000 from 2 PACs
Votesane PAC$500
Waste Management Employees Better Government Fund$500

contribution reported to the FEC, a public campaign-finance record.

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