Running forU.S. House, District 43
Maxine Waters
DemocratHas the job now
Overview
U.S. representative since 1991.
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Facts from Congress.gov member profile.
- How to reach them
- Office phone: 202-225-2201
- Office: 2221 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0543
- Official accounts: X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, Instagram
- Offices held
- U.S. House, California's 43rd District · 2013–now
- U.S. House, California's 35th District · 1993–2013
- U.S. House, California's 29th District · 1991–1993
- Leadership roles
- Top Democrat on the House Committee on Financial Services
Campaign money
- Raised $1 million and spent $0.8 million since Jan 2025.
- Of the money donors gave, 44% came from individual people and 56% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
- Since 2025, 3 PACs gave $8,500 to their campaign.
- Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $12,667 to help them.
PACs that gave to their campaign since 20253 PACs · $8,500
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20253 groups · $12,667
Bills they wrote
Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
74 bills
Became law
None became law. 5 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.
- H.R. 4544: American Access to Banking ActPassed the House
- H.R. 3422: Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation ActPassed the House
- H.R. 1764: Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association ActPassed the House
- H.R. 4768: No Russian Agriculture ActPassed the House
- H.R. 2796: Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation ActPassed the House
- H.R. 10640: Urban Health Transformation Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 10325: To increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes.Introduced
- H.R. 8777: GUIDANCE Act of 2026Introduced
- H.J.Res. 179: 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".Introduced
- H.J.Res. 170: 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".Introduced
- H.R. 8030: DPA Transparency Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7886: Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7888: Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7887: Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7565: Food for Palestinian Children and Families in Gaza Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 7384: Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2026Introduced
- H.R. 6774: FHA Small-Dollar Mortgages ActIntroduced
- H.R. 6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 6773: Databases of Publicly Owned Land ActIntroduced
- H.R. 6829: International Financial Access Improvements ActIntroduced
- H.R. 6830: Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 6241: Urban and Rural Diabetes Initiative ActIntroduced
- H.R. 5790: Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 5540: Justice for Exonerees ActIntroduced
- H.R. 5127: PrEP and PEP are Prevention ActIntroduced
- H.R. 5126: HIV Prevention Now ActIntroduced
- H.R. 5077: Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 4872: Ending Homelessness Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 4551: Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4543: Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4545: Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4069: Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3938: CLASS Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3573: Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3224: International Financial Institution Improvements Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 3171: Reduction in Force Review ActIntroduced
- H.R. 3086: Restoring Fair Housing Protections Eliminated by Trump Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 1966: Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 1759: Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 550: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2025Introduced
- H.R. 10542: Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection ActIntroduced
- H.R. 10511: Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities ActIntroduced
- H.R. 10509: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement ActIntroduced
- H.R. 10510: Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement ActIntroduced
- H.R. 10442: Justice for Exonerees ActIntroduced
- H.R. 10441: Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 10262: AI Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 10263: Responsible AI Disclosure Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 10192: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 10193: Minority Diabetes Initiative ActIntroduced
- H.R. 10059: International Financial Institution Improvements Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 10060: Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information ActIntroduced
- H.R. 10058: Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment ActIntroduced
- H.R. 9767: Promoting and Advancing Communities of Color Through Inclusive Lending ActIntroduced
- H.R. 9746: Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 9303: Protecting Consumers From Payment Scams ActIntroduced
- H.R. 7815: Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 7462: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 6949: Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 6948: Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2024Introduced
- H.R. 6456: Confronting Police Violence Against Children Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 6365: Stopping Illicit Oil Shipments Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 6362: Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 6361: Veterans Service Organization Modernization Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 6039: CLASS Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 5523: Financial Access Improvements ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4231: Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 4233: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 4232: Ending Homelessness Act of 2023Introduced
- H.R. 4209: Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4208: Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4210: Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole ActIntroduced
- H.R. 4194: Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity ActIntroduced
- H.R. 1161: Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association ActIntroduced
How they voted
Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 79 of 1,909 votes (4%).
By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
Animals6 votes
Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
Commerce38 votes
Congress5 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
Economics and Public Finance44 votes
Education22 votes
Emergency Management10 votes
Energy48 votes
Environmental Protection37 votes
Families5 votes
Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
Government Operations and Politics58 votes
Health22 votes
Housing and Community Development3 votes
Immigration26 votes
International Affairs58 votes
Labor and Employment12 votes
Law9 votes
Native Americans10 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
Social Welfare4 votes
Taxation15 votes
Transportation and Public Works18 votes
Water Resources Development5 votes
Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.