Maxine Waters
Democrat Representative, District 43, California
29 bills176 cosponsored$1.0M raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “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
Public service
Family
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Legislation
HR 10640sponsor
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
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.
HRES 1546cosponsor
Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10476cosponsor
To require coverage of annual glaucoma screenings for certain individuals, and for other purposes.
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.
HR 10325sponsor
To increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes.
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 28.
HRES 1511cosponsor
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, Homeland Security, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
HRES 1299cosponsor
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
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.
HR 8777sponsor
To restore certain guidance and rules of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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.
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.
HR 8085cosponsor
Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8030sponsor
DPA Transparency Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 7973cosponsor
Momnibus Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
HR 7886sponsor
Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Voting Record
267 yea374 nay31 missed2 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Maxine WatersDemocratic· this member$1.0M raised
- Cristian MoralesRepublican$14K raised
- Myla RahmanDemocratic—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $37KLarge individual $365KPACs $512K
Spent $823KCash $332K
2024 cycle$1.1M
Small donors $13KLarge individual $547KPACs $494K
Spent $1.2MCash $116K
2022 cycle$1.2M
Small donors $14KLarge individual $503KPACs $687K
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
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 memberActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10640: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.
sponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HRES 1546: Expressing support for the recognition of Nigerian Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Nigerians and Nigerian Americans in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
HR 10476: To require coverage of annual glaucoma screenings for certain individuals, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
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Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
present2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-09-15
vote
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
HR 10325: To increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-08
legislation
HRES 1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget.
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
nay2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
nay2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
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, 2013-01-03Democrat
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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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- Campaign financeTracked · 22
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