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Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative · California's 43rd District · In Congress since 1991

Maxine Waters is a Democratic representative for California's 43rd District, in Congress since 1991. Waters has raised $864K for the 2026 election, 2% of it from small donors giving under $200. No stock trades reported since January 2025. Missed 4.4% of votes and voted with Democrats 99% of the time when the parties split.

Raised for 2026
$864K
Cash on hand
$270K
From small donors
2%
From PACs
46%
Stock trades since 2025
0
Votes missed
4.4%
Voted with party
99%
Age
88
Next election
Nov 3, 2026

Who funds the campaign

Top industries

  • Other business$194K
  • Finance & investing$126K
  • Issue & ideological groups$58K
  • Insurance$57K
  • Real estate$49K
  • Unions$48K

Top PACs

Top employers of donors

  • Mindset$15K
  • Allen Media Group$12K
  • Blackrock$7,500
  • G & C Equipment$7,000
  • Ariel Investments$7,000
  • Yucaipa Companies$7,000
  • Timothy Pryzbylski$7,000
  • Erebor Bank$7,000

FEC reports through Jun 30, 2026. FEC filings

Stock trades

No stock trades reported since January 2025.

Recent votes

Committees

Caucuses

Bills sponsored

Waters has sponsored 437 bills, and 3 became law.

2026 election

Former staff now lobbying

5 people who worked for Maxine Waters are now registered lobbyists.

  • Eduardo SotoTHE RABEN GROUP
  • Dana ThompsonFULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
  • Clement AbonyiMINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC
  • Patrick FergussonPATHWARD, N.A.
  • Andres BascumbeBLOCK INC.

Office spending

$441K spent on the office in Jan–Jun 2026, including $356K on staff.

Earmarks

Requested 15 earmarks worth $14.2M.

  • Digital Equity & Infrastructure Renewal for South LA Public Housing$3.1M
  • College Facilities Improvements$1.2M
  • Willowbrook-Culver Sewer Replacement Project$1.1M
  • Interoperability upgrade project$1M
  • Mas Fukai Park Renovation$1M
  • LAXPD Vehicle Fleet, Upgrades, & Equipment$963K

Contact

  • Office2221 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0543
  • Phone202-225-2201
  • Websitewaters.house.gov

More from California

From FEC campaign reports, House and Senate stock trade disclosures, Voteview roll calls, Senate lobbying records and House expense reports. Updated daily.

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