Federal · U.S. House
Maxine Waters
U.S. Representative · CA-43 · Party: Democratic
Office
- Office
- U.S. Representative
- District
- CA-43
- Party
- Democratic
- Term
- Since 1991
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
Last verified Oct 7, 2026.
Official source ↗Photo: Image courtesy of the Member
Record at a glance
Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.
No platform recorded yet
This tab shows Maxine Waters's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked by a person, with a status that changes only with evidence.
How the platform is recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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H.R. 9497
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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H.R. 9340
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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H.J.Res. 213
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".
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H.R. 5334
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments
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H.Con.Res. 93
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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H.J.Res. 210
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".
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H.R. 8278
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
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H.Res. 1530
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
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H.Res. 1530
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) 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''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) 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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
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H.Res. 1486
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table
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H.R. 3276
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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H.R. 4219
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
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H.J.Res. 1
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.
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H.Res. 1498
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.
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H.Res. 1490
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
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H.Res. 1499
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
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H.Res. 1499
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
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H.R. 6500
An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
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H.Con.Res. 89
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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H.Con.Res. 113
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.
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H.R. 7008
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 7008
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
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HR 8800
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HR 8800
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HR 8800
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HR 8800
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HR 8800
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HR 8800
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Money raised by Maxine Waters's campaign committees in 2025–2026, through Jun 30, 2026 (latest report: july quarterly 2026), as reported to the Federal Election Commission. These are facts about money, shown beside the voting record; they don't explain any vote.
Top PAC contributors
- CULAC AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC$10,000
- TITLE INDUSTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TIPAC) OF THE AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION$10,000
- AFLAC INC. PAC$10,000
- COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS PAC$10,000
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES$10,000
- ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
- BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC PAC (BLACKROCK PAC)$10,000
- DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION PAC$10,000
- EQUALITY PAC$10,000
- LA BAMBA PAC$10,000
The 10 largest of $400,500 from PACs and other political committees (46% of all money raised). Every PAC contribution at the FEC ↗
Outside spending for and against
Spent to support: $12,667
- MAKING CALIFORNIA FIRST$12,657
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10
- PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTION FUND$0
Spent to oppose: $0
None reported.
Independent expenditures: spending on ads and outreach about this member, without coordinating with the campaign. This money isn't given to the campaign. FEC record ↗
Top contributing industries (approximate)
- Finance, insurance and banking$167,300
- Labor unions$58,000
- Real estate$33,000
- Issue and advocacy groups$23,500
- Other members' leadership PACs and campaigns$19,500
- Retail and consumer goods$18,000
- Lawyers and lobbyists$17,250
- Manufacturing$17,000
Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in PAC and employer names (how); 61% of these dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed. Employer amounts count only donors who gave more than $200, from the campaign's principal committee.
Totals
Cash on hand: $269,669 as of Jun 30, 2026.
Where the money came from
- Small individual donors ($200 or less)$20,299 2%
- Larger individual donors (more than $200)$318,358 37%
- PACs and other political committees$400,500 46%
- Political party committees$0 0%
- The candidate (own money and loans)$0 0%
- Other (transfers, refunds, interest)$124,526 14%
For comparison, the average of the 426 House members with 2025–2026 filings loaded: raised $2,380,998; PACs 36% of money raised; small donors 10%; cash on hand $1,617,763.
Donors' employers
- MINDSET$15,300
- ALLEN MEDIA GROUP$11,500
- BLACKROCK$7,500
- GLODEAN B. WHITE$2,500
- MACK II INC.$2,500
- AHF$2,000
- ONEUNITED BANK$1,500
- FRANK MAMMONE$1,100
- DIVERSANT$375
- THE MARATHON GROUP$150
Employers named by donors who gave more than $200, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. Individual donors are never listed.
Source: Federal Election Commission (Maxine Waters at the FEC ↗), 2025–2026. Read Oct 2, 2026. Federal law bars using contributor information from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for commercial purposes; ThePillory shows totals only and has no donor export. Methodology
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