People / Compare / Maxine Waters and Tom McClintock
How do Maxine Waters and Tom McClintock compare?
Maxine Waters and Tom McClintock voted the same way on 23% of the 621 roll calls where both voted in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of different parties 29%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Both represent California in the House.
| Measure | Waters | McClintock | House median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 96% | 97% | 98% |
| With own party, party-line votes | 99% | 98% | 98% |
| Same vote as the other party | 9% | 9% | 12% |
Source: Voteview: Waters · Voteview: McClintock · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Where they agree and split, by policy area
| Policy area | Same vote |
|---|---|
| Congress | 3% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 18% |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 36% |
| Energy | 8% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 25% |
| Environmental Protection | 18% |