Maxine Waters

Democrat · Candidate for California U.S. House District 43 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Strongly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 4.5% of votes, voted with their party 99.3% of the time.

Sponsored 45 bills (0 became law), mostly on finance and financial sector, health, housing and community development.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $13K supporting and $0 opposing Maxine Waters.

For
Making California First$13K
Courage California Super PAC$111
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project LOS Angeles County Action Fund$50
Sierra Club Independent Action$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions, National Union of Healthcare Workers
  • Organizations: California Environmental Voters, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club, Stonewall Democratic Club
  • Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Maxine Waters

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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