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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Maxine
Waters
U.S. Representative for California
In office
35 yrsSince Jan 1991
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
87Born Aug 15, 1938
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Waters has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Expanding access to affordable housingWaters has sponsored multiple bills aimed at increasing housing availability and reducing homelessness. The Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023 (HR.4233), the Ending Homelessness Act of 2023 (HR.4232), the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 (HR.4231), and their reintroduced successors (HR.4872, HR.4069, HR.5077) each address distinct dimensions of housing access, from supply-side measures to down payment assistance and homelessness reduction.
- 02Strengthening oversight of banks and financial institutionsWaters has sponsored legislation targeting accountability and prudential standards in the banking sector. The Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act (HR.7886) addresses executive accountability following bank failures, the Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act (HR.7888) targets regulatory gaps, and the Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act (HR.7887) aims to reinforce banking stability requirements.
- 03Improving health care access for womenWaters has sponsored bills addressing gaps in coverage for women's health conditions. The Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act (HR.4543) and the Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information Act (HR.4545) address coverage under federal health programs, while the Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025 (HR.1966) targets maternal and infant health in underserved areas. A resolution (HRES.1109) supports awareness of HIV/AIDS among women and girls.
- 04Protecting early childhood education fundingWaters sponsored the Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025 (HR.5790), which addresses the continuity of Head Start program operations. The bill was introduced in committee and attracted 55 cosponsors, indicating support across a portion of the House Democratic caucus.
- 05Addressing industrial and environmental safety risksWaters has sponsored the Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act (HR.7384), a reintroduced measure directed at chemical hazard risks at petroleum refinery facilities. She has also sponsored the Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2025 (HR.550), which calls for examination of insurance availability and coverage in wildfire-affected areas.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Maxine Moore Waters represents California's 43rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since January 3, 1991. The district, previously numbered as the 29th from 1991 to 1993 and the 35th from 1993 to 2013, covers much of southern Los Angeles, along with portions of Gardena, Inglewood, and Torrance. Over her tenure, Waters has sponsored legislation across housing, financial regulation, public health, and early childhood education. Her housing-related work includes the Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023 (HR.4233), the Ending Homelessness Act of 2023 (HR.4232), and the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 (HR.4231), each reintroduced in subsequent sessions (HR.4872, HR.4069). On financial regulation, she has sponsored the Failed Bank Executives Accountability and Consequences Act (HR.7886), the Closing the Enhanced Prudential Standards Loophole Act (HR.7888), and the Incentivizing Safe and Sound Banking Act (HR.7887). In public health, she has sponsored the Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act (HR.4543), the Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information Act (HR.4545), the Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025 (HR.1966), and a resolution supporting National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (HRES.1109). Additional sponsored measures include the Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025 (HR.5790), the Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025 (HR.5077), the Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025 (HR.1759), a wildfire insurance coverage study (HR.550), a bill addressing hydrofluoric acid release risks at refineries (HR.7384), and a resolution honoring Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (HRES.1106).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Oct 17, 2025Sponsored
Head Start Shutdown Protection Act of 2025
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Jun 21, 2023Sponsored
Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023
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Jun 21, 2023Sponsored
Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023
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Jun 21, 2023Sponsored
Ending Homelessness Act of 2023
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 43.6% of Waters's receipts this cycle, with individuals making up 35.9%. Top PAC contributors include BlackRock Funds Services Group LLC PAC, AFLAC Inc. PAC, and Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation PAC. Itemized contributions make up 91.0% of individual giving, with top employer concentrations including Allen Media Group, Yucaipa Companies, and Ariel Investments. Outside spending of $1.02M opposed Waters in independent expenditures, with Future45 accounting for $899K and Stars and Stripes Forever PAC accounting for $100K of that total.
Total raised · 2026
$608K
Cash on hand
$304K
Spent
$420K
By source
- Individuals$218K · 35.9%
- PACs$265K · 43.6%
- Other$125K · 20.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)9.0%
Top PAC contributors
- BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC PAC (BLACKROCK PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AFLAC INC. PACFEC ↗$10K
- USAA EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PACFEC ↗$5K
- MUTUAL OF OMAHA COMPANIES PAC (IMPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- ZILLOW GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORESFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ALLEN MEDIA GROUP$12K· 5 donors
- YUCAIPA COMPANIES$7K· 2 donors
- ARIEL INVESTMENTS$7K· 2 donors
- ICO$5K· 2 donors
- GERALD FRIEDMAN TRUST$5K· 2 donors
- USC$5K· 2 donors
- CARRILLO LAW FIRM$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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