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Questions about Maxine Waters
U.S. Representative for California’s 43rd District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Maxine Waters vote with her party?
Maxine Waters voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 453 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 450 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 3 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Maxine Waters?
Maxine Waters voted the same way as Republicans on 9% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 315th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 509 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 9% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 315th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Maxine Waters?
Janice D. Schakowsky voted the same way as Maxine Waters most often: 99% of 488 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJanice D. Schakowsky | 99% |
| DSylvia R. Garcia | 99% |
| DLaMonica McIver | 99% |
| DAl Green | 98% |
| DBonnie Watson Coleman | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 29% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Maxine Waters’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 81 PACs that gave to Maxine Waters in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 42 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (52%; House median 58%); together they gave $186K of the $464K in PAC money she received (40%; House median 41%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: America's Credit Unions, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 110 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 81 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 42 (52%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $186K of $464K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Who is running against Maxine Waters in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Maxine Waters has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to California’s 43rd District, and 2 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race