Maxine Waters — U.S. Representative for CA-43
Maxine Waters is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 43), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-43 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1938-08-15 |
| Bioguide ID | W000187 |
Election & Term History
Maxine Waters has held 18 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1991.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-03 – 1993-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-29 | Democrat |
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-35 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Maxine Waters has cast 527 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Maxine Waters is more liberal than 99% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.656 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 99% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 527 |
| Votes with own party | 97.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 30 of 643 (4.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Maxine Waters in?
Maxine Waters is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-43.
How long has Maxine Waters served in Congress?
Maxine Waters's first term on record began in 1991, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Maxine Waters's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Maxine Waters is more liberal than 99% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 527 recorded votes.
How often does Maxine Waters vote with their own party?
Maxine Waters has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 30 of 643 recorded votes (4.7%).