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Maxine Waters

U.S. Representative for California's 43rd District

Democrat · Since 1991 · Next election: 2026 · Age 88

Last updated · 7 sources

Maxine Waters is the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd District, a Democrat serving since 1991.

Waters has served in the House longer than 429 of its 438 other members and longer than 50 of California's 51 other House members.

Waters is the ranking member of the Financial Services Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Waters voted in 133 of 139 roll calls (96%). In that period, 29 bills Waters sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Waters has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 133 of 139 roll calls (96%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Waters voted with the majority of House Democrats on 129 roll calls and against it on 3.

Votes against the party majority, missed votes, and "present" votes (latest 5 of 10)

Maxine Waters's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultMaxine WatersNote
Sep 15No. 298On Motion to Table H.Res. 1486Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsPassedPresentVoted present
Jul 22No. 276On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 21No. 259On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800FailedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 21No. 258On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800Agreed toNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 240On Passage H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

45 bills sponsored and 264 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  • H.R. 10325 To increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes.

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 28.

    This bill increases the required contributions of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program established by each bank.

  • H.R. 10476 Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.

Campaign finance

Raised
$863,683
Spent
$710,470
Cash on hand
$269,669

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4CA23011

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