Maxine Waters

Democrat Representative, District 43, California

26 bills166 cosponsored$864K raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Roots

“Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis, Missouri” source

Education

“She attended California State University at Los Angeles, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.” source

Career

“After moving to Los Angeles, she worked in garment factories and at the telephone company.” source
“She began her career in public service as a teacher and a volunteer coordinator in the Head Start program.” source

Public service

“During 14 years in the California State Assembly, she rose to the powerful position of Democratic Caucus Chair.” source
“has served on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) since 1980”

Legislation

HR 10114cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-17

HR 9929cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-23

HR 9544cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate payments under Medicare Advantage, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-06-30

HR 9494cosponsor

To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Voting Record

250 yea361 nay31 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

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Maxine WatersDemocratic· this member
$864K raised
Myla RahmanDemocratic
$16K raised

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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$864K

Small donors $20KLarge individual $318KPACs $401K

Spent $710KCash $270K

2024 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $13KLarge individual $547KPACs $494K

Spent $1.2MCash $116K

2022 cycle$1.2M

Small donors $14K

Top Contributors

MINDSET$15K

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP$12K

GUSTAR KAPLAN NUSBAUM PLLC$10K

INVARIANT$8K

BLACKROCK$8K

TIMOTHY PRYZBYLSKI$7K

YUCAIPA COMPANIES$7K

ARIEL INVESTMENTS$7K

EREBOR BANK$7K

G & C EQUIPMENT$7K

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

ranking member

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10114: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".

cosponsor

2026-08-17

legislation

HR 9929: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 432025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 432023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 432021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 432019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 432017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 432015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 432013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 352011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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BillsTracked · 192
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VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 1
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Campaign financeTracked · 22
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Press releasesTracked · 4
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“Prior to her election to the House of Representatives in 1990” source

Family

“She is married to Sidney Williams” source
“She is the mother of two adult children, Edward and Karen, and has two grandchildren.” source
“the fifth of 13 children reared by a single mother” source

Also stated

“She began working at age 13 in factories and segregated restaurants.” source
“She is a co-founder of Black Women’s Forum” source

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HRES 1299cosponsor

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-05-19

HR 8831cosponsor

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-14

HRES 1286cosponsor

Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-14

HR 8777sponsor

To restore certain guidance and rules of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-13

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HJRES 179sponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information".

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-07

HJRES 170sponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-04-30

HR 8085cosponsor

Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-25

HR 8030sponsor

DPA Transparency Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-03-20

HR 7973cosponsor

Momnibus Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-03-18

HR 7977cosponsor

To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-18

HR 7886sponsor

Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-03-09

HRES 1109sponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-05

HRES 1107cosponsor

Memorializing Rev. Jesse Jackson by flying the flag of the United States at halfstaff.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-05

HRES 1106sponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-03-04

HR 7531cosponsor

Healthy Families Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-12

HR 7521cosponsor

United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-12

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $503K

Spent $1.4MCash $236K

2020 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $15KLarge individual $606KPACs $914K

Spent $2.2MCash $355K

2018 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $75KLarge individual $509KPACs $569K

Spent $1.4MCash $396K

2016 cycle$955K

Small donors $9KLarge individual $139KPACs $510K

Spent $1.1MCash $182K

2014 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $21KLarge individual $312KPACs $564K

Spent $1.1MCash $277K

2012 cycle$730K

Small donors $16KLarge individual $348KPACs $276K

Spent $717KCash $47K

2010 cycle$699K

Small donors $25KLarge individual $196KPACs $101K

Spent $723KCash $27K

2008 cycle$781K

Small donors $10KLarge individual $266KPACs $172K

Spent $832KCash $51K

2006 cycle$795K

Small donors $16KLarge individual $244KPACs $164K

Spent $760KCash $102K

2004 cycle$391K

Small donors $25KLarge individual $165KPACs $112K

Spent $331KCash $66K

2002 cycle$240K

Small donors $16KLarge individual $86KPACs $133K

Spent $263KCash $6K

2000 cycle$251K

Small donors $0Large individual $103KPACs $147K

Spent $266KCash $29K

1998 cycle$220K

Small donors $0Large individual $87KPACs $133K

Spent $178KCash $44K

1996 cycle$192K

Small donors $0Large individual $128KPACs $61K

Spent $236KCash $-71

1994 cycle$211K

Small donors $0Large individual $99KPACs $107K

Spent $178KCash $44K

1992 cycle$192K

Small donors $0Large individual $94KPACs $92K

Spent $208KCash $11K

1990 cycle$741K

Small donors $0Large individual $398KPACs $211K

Spent $760KCash $28K

1988 cycle$39K

Small donors $0Large individual $35KPACs $0

Spent $10KCash $46K

1986 cycle$5K

Small donors $0Large individual $0PACs $0

Spent $21KCash $17K

1984 cycle$34K

Small donors $0Large individual $31KPACs $0

Spent $1KCash $33K

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

not_voting

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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House, Dist. 352009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 352007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 352005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 352003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 352001-01-03, 2003-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 351999-01-06, 2001-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 351997-01-07, 1999-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 351995-01-04, 1997-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 351993-01-05, 1995-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 291991-01-03, 1993-01-03Democrat

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