Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

District: Junior Senator from Washington
Residence: Edmonds
Born: October 13, 1958; Indianapolis, Ind.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Single
Education: Miami U. (Ohio), B.A. 1980 (public policy)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Wash. House, 1987-92; U.S. House, 1993-95; defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 1994; U.S. Senate, 2001-present
Elected: Elected: 2000 (2nd term)
Committee Assignments: Commerce, Science & Transportation (Aviation Operations, Safety & Security - Chairwoman; Communications, Technology & the Internet; Competitiveness, Innovation & Export Promotion; Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries & Coast Guard; Science & Space; Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine); Energy & Natural Resources (Energy - Chairwoman; Public Lands & Forests; Water & Power); Finance (Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure; Health Care; Taxation & IRS Oversight); Indian Affairs; Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2006	general	Maria Cantwell (D)	1,184,659	56.8%
		Mike McGavick (R)	832,106	39.9%
		Bruce Guthrie (LIBERT)	29,331	1.4%
		Aaron Dixon (GREEN)	21,254	1%
		Robin Adair (I)	16,384	0.8%
2000	general	Maria Cantwell (D)	1,199,437	48.7%
		Slade Gorton (R)	1,197,208	48.6%
		Jeff Jared (LIBERT)	64,734	2.6%
1994	general	Slade Gorton (R)	947,821	55.7%
1994	general	Ron Sims (D)	752,352	44.2%
1988	general	Slade Gorton (R)	944,359	51.1%
1988	general	Mike Lowry (D)	904,183	48.9%
1986	general	Brock Adams (D)	677,471	50.7%
1986	general	Slade Gorton (R)	650,931	48.7%
1980	general	Slade Gorton (R)	936,317	54.2%
1980	general	Warren G. Magnuson (D)	792,052	45.8%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 57.65%	John McCain: 40.48%
2004	John Kerry: 53%	George W. Bush: 46%
2000	Al Gore: 50%	George W. Bush: 45%
1996	Bill Clinton: 51%	Robert Dole: 36%
1992	Bill Clinton: 43%	George H. W. Bush: 32%
1988	Michael Dukakis: 50%	George H. W. Bush: 48%
1984	Walter F. Mondale: 43%	: