Representative Maxine Waters

Biographical

Full Name: Maxine Waters
Current Office: U.S. House - District 43, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/1990
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Sidney; 2 Children: Edward, Karen
Birth Date: 08/15/1938
Birth Place: Saint Louis, MO
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Religion: Christian
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

HR 4348 - Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Legislation (Nay)

April 18, 2012 - Requires the FERC to issue a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline no later than 30 days after the receipt of the permit application ...

HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3.35 billion for each fiscal year from 2012 through 2015 for airport planning and development (Sec. 101). Appropriates $2.7 billion for ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Nay)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rulemaking Deadline Exempting Certain Securities

May 15, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As you know, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, ...

LA Sentinel - Officials: Obama naming NC's Watt for housing post

May 10, 2013 - By Sentinel Staff and Wire Report President Barack Obama nominated veteran Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the government regulator that ...

Congresswoman Waters Pledge Action on Private Student Loan Debt

May 9, 2013 - Two senior Democratic lawmakers from the House -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Ranking Member on the Financial Services Committee and Congressman George Miller (D-Calif.), the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $729,887.77
Total Spent $717,251.40
Cash On Hand $46,683.21
Debt $89,005.09
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Maxine Waters refused to tell citizens where she 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.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://waters.house.gov/contact/contactform.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://waters.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/MaxineWaters

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MaxineWaters

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://youtube.com/MaxineWaters

Washington, D.C.
2221 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2201
Fax: 202-225-7854

District
10124 South Broadway
Suite 1
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Phone: 323-757-8900
Fax: 323-757-9506

Key Staff
Michael Levin
Communications Director
2344 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2201
Fax: 202-225-7854

Key Staff
Mikael Moore
Chief of Staff
2344 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2201
Fax: 202-225-7854

Key Staff
Kendra Brown
Scheduler
2344 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2201
Fax: 202-225-7854