Maxine Waters
U.S. Representative, California District 43 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Maxine cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 38% of the time, introduced 81 bills, and cosponsored 549 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 643 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, California District 43 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified
Source: elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov
CMCompare candidatesWhere Maxine stands
On 519 recorded votes where members disagreed, Maxine was on the prevailing side 140 times and in the minority 379 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and fiscal policy - budget allocation.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 18, No 46
- Voted no on HR9436: To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale.... Passed 219 to 196, Sep 1, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HR8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Passed 216 to 212, Jul 22, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HCONRES113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels....
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Housing & Development14 bills
- Public Health & Human Services11 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition6 bills
- Education3 bills
- Economic Development3 bills
- Children & Families2 bills
- Environmental Land Acquisition2 bills
- Not in a single policy area33 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HJRES213: 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”
On Passage
Passed 214 to 208. Housing & Development. Official record
Waters - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10640 (119th Congress), Public Health & Human ServicesUrban Health Transformation Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-10-01): 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. 3573 (119th Congress)Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 10325 (119th Congress), Housing & DevelopmentTo increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes.Latest recorded action (2026-09-16): Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 28.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $1,107,267 and spent $1,119,052 for the 2026 election, with $104,671 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H4CA23011
2026 campaign$982,741 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)41%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)4%
- Political action committees (PACs)55%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives44%
- Other / Not classified11%
- Not employed10%
- Legal7%
- Retired7%
- Other21%
Source: FEC filing, H4CA23011
2024 campaign
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Financial ServicesRanking Member
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.