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How do Maxine Waters and Norma J. Torres compare?
Maxine Waters and Norma J. Torres voted the same way on 96% of the 634 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Both represent California in the House.
| Measure | Waters | Torres | House median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 96% | 99% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 99% | 97% | 98% |
| Same vote as the other party | 9% | 12% | 12% |
Source: Voteview: Waters · Voteview: Torres · How we measure · Updated Nov 9, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 84% |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 93% |
| International Affairs | 88% |
| Commerce | 92% |
| Energy | 94% |
| Health | 86% |