Maxine Waters
Rep · Democrat · District 43 · CA
Where they stand
Every rated House member for the selected period — dots are members, the shaded band is the middle 50% of each party, the tick is the party median.
Trend vs. medians
Maxine Waters's score per year against the House, party, and Congress-wide medians (rated members only).
By issue category
Maxine Waters vs. the Democrat median and the House median, per issue category.
Standout votes
Votes where Maxine Waters broke from the Democrat majority in the House.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rep. Maxine Waters's voting record?
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) earned a 6% ILA score for 2025, far out of step with limited-government principles. Across 4 years rated, Maxine Waters's lifetime ILA score averages 4%. Maxine Waters represents California's 43rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
How aligned is Maxine Waters with limited-government principles?
Maxine Waters earned a 6% ILA score in 2025. Maxine Waters is far out of step with limited-government principles.
What is Maxine Waters's ILA score?
Maxine Waters has a 6% ILA score for 2025. Across 4 years rated, Maxine Waters's lifetime average is 4%.
Where does Maxine Waters serve?
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) represents California's 43rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat.