margin-bottom: 5px; position: absolute; } [54], Waters was one of 31 House Democrats who voted to not count Ohio's electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election. Feb 21, 2023. Waters Community Project Requests for inclusion in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation, Rep. Maxine Waters Working for the 43rd District During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Rep. ", "Democratic congresswoman encourages supporters to harass Trump administration officials", "Pelosi rebukes Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters for urging supporters to confront Trump administration officials", "A defense lawyer and the judge suggest a congresswoman's comments could offer grounds for appeal", "Maxine Waters speaks in Brooklyn Center, draws ire of right-wing media", "Walz: Tear gas in Brooklyn Center meant to avoid another police station burning", "As curfew passes, Brooklyn Center protest remains peaceful", "Derek Chauvin's fate in the death of George Floyd is now in the hands of the jury", "Maxine Waters just inflamed a very volatile situation", "Demonstrations continue for seventh straight night outside Brooklyn Center police department", "Congresswoman Maxine Waters Urges Daunte Wright Protesters to Continue", "Waters calls for protesters to 'get more confrontational' if no guilty verdict is reached in Derek Chauvin trial", "Judge in Derek Chauvin trial says Rep. Maxine Waters' comments may be grounds for appeal", "What would mistrial mean for George Floyd case? .leg-hnt-district-container { Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Waters. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; [13], 1990 .infobox.infobox-container { display: flex; margin-right: 10px; .leg-hnt-section-title { The home used to be within the boundaries of her district, until. display: flex; } } Waters' intelligence, says she's 'very low IQ', "Congresswoman Maxine Waters' Advice for President Trump: 'Please Resign', "Whip Count: Here's which members of the House voted for and against impeaching Trump", "Maxine Waters in impeachment speech says Trump 'capable of starting a civil war', "US lawmaker wants Facebook to halt its Libra cryptocurrency project", "Stop Very Unscrupulous Loan Transfers from Underprivileged countries to Rich, Exploitive Funds Act (2008 H.R. The 43rd Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. [108] In September 2017, while giving a eulogy at Dick Gregory's funeral, she said that she was "cleaning out the White House" and that "when I get through with Donald Trump, he's going to wish he had been impeached. } vertical-align: middle; 8907 (117th): Kevin and Avontes Law Reauthorization Act of 2022, H.R. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! Additionally, Waters, representing a congressional district whose median income falls far below the national average, argued that patriotism alone had not been the sole driving force for those U.S. service personnel serving in Iraq. [121], Waters opposed the 2004 coup d'tat in Haiti and criticized U.S. [66][67] Waters described the riots as a rebellion, saying, "If you call it a riot it sounds like it was just a bunch of crazy people who went out and did bad things for no reason. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, He defeated Bill Reed (L) and Nathaniel Adam (Natural Law) in the general election. H.R. [2], Before becoming a U.S. representative, Waters served seven terms in the California State Assembly, to which she was first elected in 1976. } Previously, she had suggested that Bush had used race to advance his policies. ", "After the Riots: Washington at Work; Lawmaker From Riot Zone Insists On a New Role for Black Politicians", Rep. Maxine Waters to speak at annual MLK Convocation on February 20, "Was it a 'riot,' a 'disturbance' or a 'rebellion'? max-width: 600px; .race_footer { the median of 1.5% Her work has earned her the reputation of being an outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and poor people. } } box-sizing: border-box; ", "Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN", "Cesar Sayoc, Who Mailed Pipe Bombs to Trump Critics, Is Sentenced to 20 Years", "Florida Man Who Mailed Bombs To Democrats, Media Gets 20 Years In Prison", "Why Katie Porter Isn't on the House Financial Services Committee", "Pelosi Names Select Members to Bipartisan House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis", "Today, I stand in solidarity with the 36 MILLION women being stripped of their right to decide what is best for themselves. background: #4c4c4c; [139], In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Waters confirmed her sister, Velma Moody, had died of the virus aged 86.[140]. .leg-hnt-district-number { The bill died in committee. .leg-hnt-leadership > div { Representative for California's 43rd congressional district. text-align: left; [102], In October 2011, Waters had a public dispute with Obama, arguing that he paid more attention to swing voters in the Iowa caucuses than to equal numbers of (geographically dispersed) black voters. padding-bottom: 5px; max-width: 75px; On November 2, 2004, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. [18], As a Democratic representative in Congress, Waters was a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. margin-top: 16px; text-align: left !important; } overflow-x: scroll; On November 5, 1996, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. Trump Is a Dangerous Racist', "Trump again questions Rep. color: #0645ad; .leg-infobox-flex-box-col { We dont track why legislators miss votes, but its often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office. 8797 (117th): Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act, H.R. width: 90%; } As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 43rd congressional district is located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. } The most recent include: Does 9 not sound like a lot? .outer_percentage { 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015, H.J.Res. Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call her office if you have a question. is involvement. From Jan 1991 to Mar 2023, Waters missed 1,394 of 20,171 roll call votes, which is 6.9%. If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! Waters felt King's questioning of Maggie Williams (Hillary Clinton's chief of staff) was too harsh, and they subsequently exchanged hostile words. background-color: #db0000; color: #f0a236; Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. California's 43rd congressional districtis a congressional districtin the U.S. stateof Californiathat is currently represented by Democrat Maxine Waters. Maxine Waters, Democrat, wins the 43rd District in California. height: 22px; Maxine Waters' district. Ambassador to the Bahamas under the Clinton Administration. This pool comprises 20 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 20 belonging to neither party. The following day, the House voted to block McCarthy's resolution, narrowly defeating it along party lines, 216210. Waters is shown as a purple triangle in our ideology-leadership chart below. Because no senator joined her objection, the objection was dismissed by Vice President Al Gore, who was Bush's opponent in the 2000 presidential election. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. (AP Photo/J. As an assemblywoman, she advocated divestment from South Africa's apartheid regime. .leg-hnt-leadership-title { margin-top: 5px; [23] In 2011, Waters voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, related to a controversial provision that allows the government and the military to detain American citizens and others indefinitely without trial.[24]. I maintain it was somewhat understandable, if not acceptable. [134] In a subsequent floor speech, she said that Congress, lacking the votes to override the "inevitable Bush veto on any Iraq-related legislation," needed to "better [challenge] the administration's false rhetoric about the Iraq war" and "educate our constituents [about] the connection between the problems in Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran with the problems we have created in Iraq". In 2011, the California State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. } [121], In 1998, Waters wrote Castro an open letter asking him not to extradite convicted terrorist Assata Shakur from Cuba, where she had sought asylum. [10] She ascended to the position of Democratic Caucus Chair for the Assembly.[11]. .votebox-results-metadata { [110], Linking Trump to the violence that erupted at a white nationalist protest rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 12, 2017, Waters said that the White House "is now the White Supremacists' House". } padding-bottom: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #aaa; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64037e7c1568e').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); margin-bottom: .75em; } On August 20, 2011, at a town hall discussing some of the displeasure that Obama's supporters felt about the Congressional Black Caucus not supporting him, Waters said, "This is a tough game. Nonpartisan primary election Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 43 Incumbent Maxine Waters and Joe Collins defeated Omar Navarro in the primary for U.S. House California District 43 on March 3, 2020. background-color: #f4f4f4; Youve cast your vote. [58], In July 2017, during a House Financial Services Committee meeting, Waters questioned United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin. Waters ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 43rd Congressional District. Its an open protocol, which means it does not have an owner using the platform Collins managed to receive nearly double the votes of any Republican in the history of the district and . .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { [15] In 2006, she was involved in the debate over King Drew Medical Center. Congresswoman Maxine Waters is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in politics today. box-sizing: border-box; [3][4], Waters was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018. [10], 1996 6340 (117th): To establish the United States policy on Burma at the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the Asian Development Bank, and for other purposes. .votebox_legend { [49][50][51][52] On September 21, 2012, the House Ethics Committee completed a report clearing Waters of all ethics charges after nearly three years of investigation. Contact our sales team. } Waters Message to CA-43 About Coronavirus; LISTEN: Rep. clear: both; justify-content: center; Percentages are rounded to 0.x% and may not total 100 percent because of rounding, Objection to 2000 presidential election results, Objection to 2004 presidential election results, Objection to 2016 presidential election results, Rodney King verdict and Los Angeles riots. [107], Waters began to call for the impeachment of Trump shortly after he took office. On November 7, 2006, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. On November 2, 2010, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Joe Biden (D) would have received 80.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 17.0%. She also criticized previous U.S. efforts to overthrow him and demanded an end to the U.S. trade embargo. Rep. Maxine Waters Representative for California's 43 rd District pronounced mak-SEEN // WAH-terz Waters is the representative for California 's 43 rd congressional district ( view map ) and is a Democrat. padding:7px 8px 8px; Health (13%) Maxine doesn't live in district 43. float: left; 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, H.R. margin: 0; Collins pointed out that crime and poverty in the 43rd district have [] font-weight: 500; } table-layout: fixed; .leg-infobox-party-dot-image { [25][26] On July 24, 2013, she voted in favor of Amendment 100 in H.R. [100], In August 2011, Waters criticized President Barack Obama, saying he was insufficiently supportive of the black community. No one was injured. These first eight comprise three Democrats, three Republicans, and two belonging to neither party. From 2003 through 2013, the district consisted of many of San Bernardino's central suburbs, including San Bernardino, Ontario and Fontana. Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these open data sources. } width: 150px; } text-align: right; After the 2010 Census, each member represented 702,904 residents. } Members cannot be "staff, consultants or contractors for state or federal government" while serving as commissioners. } column-gap: 1em; .leg-hnt-title { if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { Maxine Moore Waters (ne Carr; born August 15, 1938) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 1991. Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. These nine must include three Democrats, three Republicans, and three belonging to neither party. I want to urge Waters to take an action on a bill. .race_header.democratic { [9], In 1973, Waters went to work as chief deputy to City Councilman David S. Cunningham, Jr. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 1976. We love educating Americans about how their government works too! Incumbent Maxine Waters (D) defeated John Wood (R) in the general election. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64037e7c1568e').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { [138] They live in Los Angeles's Windsor Square neighborhood. } March 30, 2022 6:28 AM PT . If you would like to email us, you can send us a message using the form on the contact page. Joe Collins, a who fought in the Iraq War, is now waging a. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. She requested that the FCC force the paper to either sell its station or risk losing that station's broadcast rights. } Source. Members must have voted in at least two of the last three statewide elections. Mastodon is an alternative social media platform. 600 (110th): Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. display: block; 3827 (114th): Project-Based Voucher Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. [15][16] California was apportioned 52 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, a net loss of one seat compared to apportionment after the 2010 census. .leg-hnt-flex-column { align-items: stretch;
. [53], Waters and other House members objected to Florida's electoral votes, which George W. Bush narrowly won after a contentious recount. Born on August 15, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Remus Moore and Velma Lee Carr . The chart below reports missed votes over time. CA43 is 37th out of 436 other congressional districts in Race - Hispanic or Latino. width: 35px !important; display: flex; Misleading. [77] Before closing arguments in the trial, Waters said, "I hope we get a verdict that says guilty, guilty, guilty. She has been reelected consistently from this district, renumbered as the 35th district in 1992 and as the 43rd in 2012, with at least 70% of the vote. font-weight: 200; [19], Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+29. font-size: 16px; The video of the interaction between Waters and Mnuchin became popular on social media, and the phrase became attached to her criticisms of Trump. [122][123][124] She had earlier supported a Republican bill to extradite Shakur, who was referred to by her former name, Joanne Chesimard. Regulators should see this as a wake-up call to get serious about the privacy and national security concerns, cybersecurity risks, and trading risks that are posed by cryptocurrencies". We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress). .results_table_container { .infobox caption { } ", "Maxine Waters in line to take over from Frank on Financial Services Committee", "Maxine Waters to Succeed Barney Frank on Banking Panel", "Why The NSA and President Bush Got The FISA Court to Reinterpret The Law in Order To Collect Tons Of Data", "Recently Unveiled "Home Forward" Housing Act May Signal the End of Fannie and Freddie", "H.R Bill 113th Congress 2D Session [Discussion Draft] 'Housing Opportunities Move the Economy Forward Act 5 of 2014' or the 'Home Forward Act of 2014', "H.R. A U.S. Navy veteran challenging Rep. Maxine Waters for her congressional seat took his campaign against the Democrat to her doorstep. You can't be intimidated. March 3, 2020. } background-color: #ccc; "[113] Trump later replied by calling her a "low-IQ individual". Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, was headed for victory in the race for the 43rd Congressional District, which pitted Republican Joe Collins against the longtime L.A. Democrat. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { She is 84 years old. top: -1px; Maxine Waters used an expletive while talking to a crowd of homeless people in her district on Friday after suggesting they "go home.". The Hispanic-majority district encompassed the southwestern part of the county, and included San Bernardino and Rialto. And while she sits here in her mansion, our district is in ruins." WATCH: ", "Republicans demand action against Maxine Waters after Minneapolis remarks", "Republicans slam Maxine Waters for telling protesters to 'get more confrontational' over Chauvin trial", "Democratic congresswoman urges protesters to stay on streets if Derek Chauvin is cleared", "Democrats block resolution censuring Maxine Waters for Chauvin trial comments", "Did California Congresswoman Maxine Waters Tamper With The Jury In Derek Chauvin's Trial? Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. They are not crooks.[69]. left: 0px; A panel of state auditors selects the pool of nominees from which the commissioners are appointed. } But Waters is a California Democrat whose crime-ridden district has witnessed two of the country's deadliest riots and her opponents believe she should sort out the issues on her doorstep. Waters is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. She asked whether "U.S.-government paid or organized operatives smuggled, transported and sold it to American citizens". text-align: center; California's 43rd Congressional District is located in the southern portion of the state and includes part of Los Angeles County. [120] In 1998, Waters wrote Castro a letter calling the 1960s and 1970s "a sad and shameful chapter of our history" and thanking him for helping those who needed to "flee political persecution". Waters received . She criticized media coverage of the hospital and asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny a waiver of the cross ownership ban, and hence license renewal for KTLA-TV, a station the Los Angeles Times owned. padding-left: 10px; "Maxine Waters does not drink our water. The district, numbered as the 29th district from 1991 to 1993 and as the 35th district from 1993 to 2013, includes much of southern Los Angeles, as well as portions of Gardena, Inglewood and Torrance . "[80][81], The protests outside the Brooklyn Center police station remained peaceful through the night. Senator Hillary Clinton for the party's nomination in late January 2008, granting Clinton nationally recognized support that some suggested would "make big waves. .leg-infobox-right-col { .inner_percentage.Republican { If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. [28] Amendment 100 was rejected, 217205. } Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives justify-content: center; .inner_percentage.Democratic { .votebox-results-cell--number { [114], On April 24, 2018, while attending the Time 100 Gala, Waters urged Trump to resign from office, "So that I won't have to keep up this fight of your having to be impeached because I don't think you deserve to be there. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Maxine Waters. .race_header.green { Rep. [135] A few months before these speeches, Waters cosponsored the House resolution to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney for making allegedly "false statements" about the war. The district is centered in the southern part of Los Angeles County, and includes portions of the cities of Los Angeles (including LAX) and Torrance. [42][43], Waters came under investigation for ethics violations and was accused by a House panel of at least one ethics violation related to her efforts to help OneUnited Bank receive federal aid. [130], Waters has been very critical of the Tea Party movement. width: 150px; On November 6, 1990, Ron Packard won re-election to the United States House. padding-left: 0; At least one Jewish group was not happy about it", "Republican Jewish Coalition calls for resignation of 7 Democrats over 'ties' to Farrakhan", "Opinion | Why does the left still associate with Louis Farrakhan? position: relative; font-size: 110%; Districts must also "encourage compactness." display: inline-block; text-align: center; Waters listed the value of the home as . In the mid-80s, she also founded Project Build, . She said: "The cryptocurrency market currently lacks a clear regulatory framework to provide strong protections for investors, consumers and the economy. He defeated Doug Hansen (P&F) and Richard Arnold (L) in the general election. On November 7, 2000, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. California's 43rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Maxine Waters (D). [45][46] The matter was investigated by the House Ethics Committee,[47][48] which charged Waters with violations of the House's ethics rules in 2010. border-bottom: 1px solid gray; text-align: left !important; She was previously column-count: auto; .leg-infobox-flex-box-row { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } position: relative; } document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64037e7c1568e').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); He defeated Scott Folkens (R) in the general election. This made California's 43rd the 14th most Democratic district nationally. He defeated Mark Takano (D) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. .leg-infobox-bold-text { padding-bottom: 0px; background-color: #003388; background-color: #db0000; Waters Outlines Coronavirus Relief Package During 2nd Telephone Town Hall, $2 Trillion CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Bill, Telephone Town Hall - February 4, 2021 6:30 PM PT, LISTEN: CA-43 Telephone Town Hall on 3/19/2020, LA County Dept of Public Health COVID-19 FAQ, CDC: Detenga La Propagacion de los Microbios, Rep. } [1] She is the second-most senior member of the California congressional delegation, after Nancy Pelosi. The National Housing Trust Fund will then provide block grants to states to be used primarily to build, preserve, rehabilitate, and operate rental housing that is affordable to the lowest income households, and groups including seniors, disabled persons and low income workers. He defeated Guy Kimbrough (D), Annie Wallack (Natural Law), Kevin Akin (P&F) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. overflow-y: auto; In response, Obama said that it was time to "stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying" and get back to working with him. } [133] She has remained a consistent critic of the subsequent war and has supported immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq. margin: 8px auto; [59], In early 2018, Waters was among the members of Congress the Republican Jewish Coalition called on to resign due to their connections with Nation of Islam leader and known anti-Semite[60] Louis Farrakhan, who had recently drawn criticism for antisemitic remarks. The 43rd takes in the cities of Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Compton, and northeast Torrance, as well as the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts. padding: 2px; If you would like to email us, you can send us a message using the form on the contact page. and is a Democrat. much worse than The district, numbered as the 29th district from 1991 to 1993 and as the 35th district from 1993 to 2013, includes much of southern Los Angeles, as well as portions of Gardena, Inglewood and Torrance.