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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Ranking Member, Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, Congressional Internet Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Meth Caucus

Former Member, Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, Senate Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus

Member, Senate National Guard Caucus

Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition

Member, Senate Steel Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power, United States Senate

Former Member, Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee, United States Senate

Education

  • Attended, Miami University European Center, Luxembourg
  • BA, Public Administration, Miami University, Ohio, 1980

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Miami University European Center, Luxembourg
  • BA, Public Administration, Miami University, Ohio, 1980
  • Senior Vice President, Consumer Products, RealNetworks, 1995-2000

Political Experience

  • Attended, Miami University European Center, Luxembourg
  • BA, Public Administration, Miami University, Ohio, 1980
  • Senior Vice President, Consumer Products, RealNetworks, 1995-2000
  • Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-1994
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1986-1992

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Member, Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, Congressional Internet Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Meth Caucus

Former Member, Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee, United States Senate

Member, Senate Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus

Member, Senate National Guard Caucus

Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition

Member, Senate Steel Caucus

Former Member, Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, United States Senate

Former Member, Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee, United States Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Committee on Indian Affairs

Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Member, Joint Committee on Taxation

Other Info

Astrological Sign:

Libra

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Congress Bills
Speeches

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

Apr. 22, 2021Floor Speech
Events

2018

Nov. 6
Election Night Viewing Party with Senator Cantwell

Tue 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST

Embassy Suites Seattle Downtown-Pioneer Square Seattle, WA