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Maxine Waters
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Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

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House · CA · Since 1991
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
98%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

National Defense & Military
ForUndecided
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Healthcare & Medicare
Est.Strongly For

Supports Medicare for All and expanding healthcare access for underserved communities.

Supports targeted defense but has advocated for redirecting military funds to domestic social programs.

Supports clean energy transition and opposes fossil fuel expansion in communities of color.

As former Financial Services Committee chair, champions consumer protections, affordable banking, and addressing economic inequality.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship and opposes harsh enforcement measures.

Education & Student Debt
Est.Strongly For

Supports canceling student debt, HBCU funding, and major investment in education for communities of color.

Supports aggressive climate action and environmental justice for communities of color disproportionately affected by pollution.

Champions police reform, ending mass incarceration, and addressing systemic racism in law enforcement and the courts.

Supports multilateral diplomacy, sanctions against authoritarian regimes, and promoting human rights globally.

Supports strong financial technology regulation, consumer data protection, and oversight of fintech and crypto.

Supports expanding Social Security benefits and opposes any cuts to the social safety net.

Supports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, and community violence intervention programs.

Supports major investment in infrastructure with emphasis on equity for underserved communities in Los Angeles.

Longtime champion of affordable housing as Financial Services Committee leader; supports massive public housing investment.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Election History

2024CA House
Won
71%260,000 votes
vs.Various(R)29%
2022CA House
Won
71.8%200,000 votes
vs.Omar Navarro(R)28.2%