U.S. House · CA-43Bioguide ID W000187
Maxine Waters
U.S. Representative for California’s 43rd district
Democrat
In Congress since1991
Term endsJan 3, 2027
119th Congress, two-year term
On the record
- Yes
- 268
- No
- 374
- Present
- 1
- Did not vote
- 30
- Speaker election
- 1
Missed 4.5% of roll calls. Chamber median 1.9%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 98%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 45
- Passed committee
- 4
- Passed a chamber
- 3
- Became law
- 0
- Individuals
- $441K
- PACs
- $542K
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $125K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Democrat. In Congress since 1991, 18 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Waters is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 45
- Passed committee
- 4
- Passed a chamber
- 3
- Became law
- 0
1 of 45 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Honoring Paul Kawata for his unwavering commitment to communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and work to end the HIV epidemic.
Introduced Sep 4, 2025. 0 cosponsors. H.Res. 679 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 29, 2025. 1 cosponsor. H.R. 5077 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Ending Homelessness Act of 2025
Introduced Aug 5, 2025. 26 cosponsors.