---
bioguide_id: W000187
voter_id: Maxine-Waters-D-CA
name: Maxine Waters
party: Democratic
state: California
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 43
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing California's 43rd congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 193
  - Nay: 300
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 22
- **Attendance Rate**: 95.7%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 193 yea / 300 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.949 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 18.5 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 97 | 12 | 85 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 9 | 31 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Energy | 20 | 3 | 17 |
| Commerce | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Environmental Protection | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| International Affairs | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Immigration | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Education | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Health | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Taxation | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Emergency Management | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Animals | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Native Americans | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- Expressing support for tax policies that support working families -> *NAY* (H_RES_1156)
- **2026-04-16** -- RED Tape Act -> *NAY* (H_R_6398)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 40
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 14.5
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 0.0%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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