Maria Cantwell wins reelection in WA’s US Senate race
Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell leads the race for U.S. Senate against Republican challenger Dr. Raul Garcia in the November 2024 election.
Cantwell took about 58% of the vote in the August top-two primary to Garcia's roughly 21%.
Cantwell, a Democrat, was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000.
Garcia, a Republican from Yakima, has been a physician for 26 years and is the medical director of Astria Toppenish Hospital.
Cantwell will be retaining her U.S. Senate seat for a fifth six-year term.
Keep reading to learn more about the candidates running for the U.S. Senate in Washington.
Who is Maria Cantwell?
Cantwell is a U.S. Senator representing Washington state. She was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000, and has been reelected three times.
Cantwell grew up in a working-class family, became the first in her family to graduate college with the help of Pell Grants and later became a successful businesswoman in Washington's tech industry.
She has worked to create affordable opportunities for families, promote energy independence and protect jobs in Washington's aerospace sector.
She has been instrumental in cutting taxes for the middle class and fighting unfair trade practices.
Cantwell remains a strong advocate for accessible healthcare, better education and innovation-driven economic growth.
Who is Dr. Raul Garcia?
Raul Garcia, born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, escaped Castro’s regime with his mother at age 11 and immigrated to the U.S. via Spain.
Settling in Miami, Garcia learned English and earned a degree in Microbiolog/Immunology from the University of Miami before graduating from medical school at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Garcia has worked as an emergency room doctor for 26 years, serving in leadership positions and managing his own medical practice. He also co-founded two medical schools and has been the Medical Director at two hospitals. He is currently serving at Astria Toppenish Hospital.
Garcia is involved in community efforts, including founding Opportunity for Washington and the Partnership for Food Security, and is a dedicated family man.
Garcia filed as a Republican in the race for governor in 2024, and ran for governor of Washington in 2020. Garcia dropped out of the race following Reichert's announcement that he was running for governor.
U.S. Senate Debate: Democrat Maria Cantwell and Republican Raul Garcia
The candidates to represent Washington state in the United States Senate debated on Oct. 8 in Spokane. Sponsored by the Spokesman-Review and Northwest Passages in sponsorship with Gonzaga University, KSPS, the Black Lens and the Washington State Debate Coalition.
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