or Login to see your representatives.

Access Candidates' and Representatives' Biographies, Voting Records, Interest Group Ratings, Issue Positions, Public Statements, and Campaign Finances

Simply enter your zip code above to get to all of your candidates and representatives, or enter a name. Then, just click on the person you are interested in, and you can navigate to the categories of information we track for them.

Summary

Representative Henry A. Waxman

Full Name: Henry A. Waxman
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 33, Democratic
First Elected: 1974
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janet; 2 Children: Michael, Shai
Birth Date: 09/12/1939
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1127 - Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
Amendment (Yea)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits individuals associated with al-Qaeda or the Taliban, or who participated in the attacks of September 11, 2001, from being detained without trial if ...

S 990 - Patriot Act Extension
Legislation (Nay)

May 26, 2011

HR 514 - Extension of Various Patriot Act Provisions
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 17, 2011 - Extends the expiration date from February 28, 2011, to May 27, 2011, for provisions concerning the following (Sec. 2): Court-approved electronic surveillance of ...

More Key Votes

Recent Public Statements

Letter to the Honorable Fred Upton, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce

June 14, 2013 - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby L. Rush sent a letter to Chairmen ...

Rep. Waxman Welcomes Testimony from District on Satellite Television Bill Reauthorization

June 12, 2013 - Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act ...

Rep. Waxman Calls for Further FAA Action to Reduce Helicopter Noise in Los Angeles

June 10, 2013 - Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take concrete action to alleviate community concerns about helicopter traffic. This evening ...

More Public Statements

Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union Positions 100%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 78%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 4
More Ratings

Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,894,271.24
Total Spent $2,663,178.90
Cash On Hand $220,611.74
Debt $13,172.95
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
More Campaign Finance Data

Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Henry Waxman refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

View Henry A. Waxman's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
We Need Your Help
Become a member today!

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/waxman/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Rep.HenryWaxman

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/RepHenryWaxman

Washington, D.C.
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099

District
8436 West Third Street, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 310-652-3095
Phone: 818-878-7400
Fax: 323-655-0502

District
1600 Rosecrans Avenue, 4th Floor
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: 310-321-7664

Key Staff
Phil Schiliro
Chief of Staff
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm

Key Staff
Norah Mail
Scheduler
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm

Key Staff
Karen Lightfoot
Press Secretary
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3976
Fax: 202-225-4099
E-mail: http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm

Back to top