Maria Cantwell United States Senator from Washington Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2001 Serving with Patty Murray Preceded by Slade Gorton Ranking Member of the Senate Energy Committee Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2015 Preceded by Lisa Murkowski Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee In office February 12, 2014 – January 3, 2015 Preceded by Mary Landrieu Succeeded by David Vitter Chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee In office January 3, 2013 – February 12, 2014 Preceded by Daniel Akaka Succeeded by Jon Tester Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 1st district In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 Preceded by John Miller Succeeded by Rick White Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 1, 44th legislative district In office January 12, 1987 – January 11, 1993 Preceded by Jeanine Long Succeeded by Jeanine Long Personal details Born Maria Elaine Cantwell (1958-10-13) October 13, 1958 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. Political party Democratic Education Miami University (BA) Signature Website Senate website