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How do Maxine Waters and Sam T. Liccardo compare?
Maxine Waters and Sam T. Liccardo voted the same way on 97% of the 636 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Both represent California in the House.
| Measure | Waters | Liccardo | House median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 96% | 99% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 99% | 98% | 98% |
| Same vote as the other party | 9% | 11% | 12% |
Source: Voteview: Waters · Voteview: Liccardo · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Sector | 88% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 92% |
| International Affairs | 92% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 94% |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 97% |
| Health | 86% |