Maxine Waters

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Waters voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Public Lands and Natural Resources 6% · 1 of 16 party 0%
2. Armed Forces & National Security 5% · 2 of 37 party 0%

Where Waters broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Aug 14, 2026

  Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds Federal Court for Blocking Trump’s Cruel Attack on Los Angeles Homelessness Funding

  Los Angeles is on the front lines of America’s homelessness crisis and continues to confront it head on, with nearly 73,000 people experiencing homelessness on any night across Los Angeles County.

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Waters voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 45 (House median 25) · cosponsored 264 (median 289), 72 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Finance and Financial Sector, Health, Housing and Community Development.

• H.R. 10640 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an Urban Health Transformation Program.Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10325 To increase the mandatory contribution amount of Federal Home Loan Banks to the Affordable Housing Program, and for other purposes.Increases mandatory contributions by Federal Home Loan Banks to affordable housing programs. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Sep 8, 2026 Out of committee
• H.R. 6830 Fair Competition for Small Business Act of 2025Commerce · Introduced Aug 20, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 3573 Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 8777 GUIDANCE Act of 2026Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 13, 2026 In committee
• H.J.Res. 179 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 7, 2026 In committee
• H.J.Res. 170 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 8030 DPA Transparency Act of 2026Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Mar 20, 2026 In committee

How often Waters voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Waters’s campaign raised $864K: $339K (39%) from individuals and $401K (46%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $270K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Waters

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 107.

1. America's Credit Unions Trade association PAC
2. Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership group PAC
3. National Association of Convenience Stores Trade association PAC

Waters’s own leadership PAC: People Helping People. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.