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How do Maxine Waters and Robert Garcia compare?
Maxine Waters and Robert Garcia voted the same way on 98% of the 605 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 | Waters | Garcia | House median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 96% | 94% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 99% | 100% | 98% |
| Same vote as the other party | 9% | 8% | 12% |
Source: Voteview: Waters · Voteview: Garcia · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 96% |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 97% |
| Taxation | 80% |
| Health | 83% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 83% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 95% |