U.S. House District 43
2026 California U.S. House District 43 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Maxine Waters Democratic
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12501 Imperial Hwy Ste 200 · Norwalk, CA 90650
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12501 Imperial Hwy Ste 200
Norwalk, CA 90650
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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United States Congresswoman
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United States Congresswoman
Throughout her more than 40 years of public service, Maxine Waters has been on the cutting edge, tackling difficult and often controversial issues. She has combined her strong legislative and public policy acumen and high visibility in Democratic Party activities with an unusual ability to do grassroots organizing.
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Throughout her more than 40 years of public service, Maxine Waters has been on the cutting edge, tackling difficult and often controversial issues. She has combined her strong legislative and public policy acumen and high visibility in Democratic Party activities with an unusual ability to do grassroots organizing.
As a national Democratic Party leader, Congresswoman Waters has long been highly visible in Democratic Party politics and has served on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) since 1980. She was a key leader in five presidential campaigns: Sen. Edward Kennedy (1980), Rev. Jesse Jackson (1984 & 1988), and President Bill Clinton (1992 & 1996). In 2001, she was instrumental in the DNC’s creation of the National Development and Voting Rights Institute and the appointment of Mayor Maynard Jackson as its chair.
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As a national Democratic Party leader, Congresswoman Waters has long been highly visible in Democratic Party politics and has served on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) since 1980. She was a key leader in five presidential campaigns: Sen. Edward Kennedy (1980), Rev. Jesse Jackson (1984 & 1988), and President Bill Clinton (1992 & 1996). In 2001, she was instrumental in the DNC’s creation of the National Development and Voting Rights Institute and the appointment of Mayor Maynard Jackson as its chair.
Following the Los Angeles civil unrest in 1992, Congresswoman Waters faced the nation’s media and public to interpret the hopelessness and despair in cities across America. Over the years, she has brought many government officials and policy makers to her South Central L.A. district to appeal for more resources. They included President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Secretaries of Housing & Urban Development Henry Cisneros and Andrew Cuomo, and Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve System. Following the unrest, she founded Community Build, the city’s grassroots rebuilding project.
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Following the Los Angeles civil unrest in 1992, Congresswoman Waters faced the nation’s media and public to interpret the hopelessness and despair in cities across America. Over the years, she has brought many government officials and policy makers to her South Central L.A. district to appeal for more resources. They included President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Secretaries of Housing & Urban Development Henry Cisneros and Andrew Cuomo, and Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve System. Following the unrest, she founded Community Build, the city’s grassroots rebuilding project.
She is a co-founder of Black Women’s Forum, a nonprofit organization of over 1,200 African American women in the Los Angeles area. In the mid-80s, she also founded Project Build, working with young people in Los Angeles housing developments on job training and placement.
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She is a co-founder of Black Women’s Forum, a nonprofit organization of over 1,200 African American women in the Los Angeles area. In the mid-80s, she also founded Project Build, working with young people in Los Angeles housing developments on job training and placement.
Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the fifth of 13 children reared by a single mother. She began working at age 13 in factories and segregated restaurants. After moving to Los Angeles, she worked in garment factories and at the telephone company. She attended California State University at Los Angeles, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She began her career in public service as a teacher and a volunteer coordinator in the Head Start program.
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Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the fifth of 13 children reared by a single mother. She began working at age 13 in factories and segregated restaurants. After moving to Los Angeles, she worked in garment factories and at the telephone company. She attended California State University at Los Angeles, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She began her career in public service as a teacher and a volunteer coordinator in the Head Start program.
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Issue: H R 8884
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed
Waters | D | CA | Nay
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Maxine Waters is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 89
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Status: Passed
Waters | D | CA | Yea
Passed
Maxine Waters is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H CON RES 113
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: 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
Status: Passed
Waters | D | CA | Nay
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Maxine Waters is recorded as voting no in the official record for on passage.
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Issue: H R 7008
Vote question: On Passage
Official description: Stop Insider Trading Act
Status: Passed
Waters | D | CA | Nay
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Maxine Waters is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Amendment author: Grothman of Wisconsin Part A Amendment No. 316
Status: Failed
Waters | D | CA | Aye
Agreed to
Maxine Waters is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Amendment author: Harrigan of North Carolina Part A Amendment No. 44
Status: Agreed to
Waters | D | CA | No
Failed
Maxine Waters is recorded as voting no in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Issa of California Part A Amendment No. 30
Amendment author: Issa of California Part A Amendment No. 30
Status: Failed
Waters | D | CA | No
Failed
Maxine Waters is recorded as not voting in the official record for on agreeing to the amendment.
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Issue: H R 8800
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Amendment
Official description: Hunt of Texas Part A Amendment No. 6
Amendment author: Hunt of Texas Part A Amendment No. 6
Status: Failed
Waters | D | CA | Not Voting
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Candidate ID: H4CA23011
Name: WATERS, MAXINE MS
Office: House
State: CA
District: CA43
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $863682.82
Total disbursements: $710470.47
Cash on hand: $269668.83
Debts owed by committee: $211525.15
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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