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How do Ami Bera and Maxine Waters compare?
Ami Bera and Maxine Waters voted the same way on 96% of the 631 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Both represent California in the House.
| Measure | Bera | Waters | House median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 99% | 96% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 96% | 99% | 98% |
| Same vote as the other party | 13% | 9% | 12% |
Source: Voteview: Bera · Voteview: Waters · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 83% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 84% |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 93% |
| Congress | 98% |
| Agriculture and Food | 86% |
| International Affairs | 92% |