Maxine Waters

Democrat

Incumbent

Maxine Waters

CA-43 primary: first place

$12.3K

JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationCalifornia

SourcesShow

waters.house.gov cnbc.com kqed.org congress.gov en.wikipedia.org jayapal.house.gov content.govdelivery.com abc7.com politifact.com washingtonpost.com reproductivefreedomforall.org blumenthal.senate.gov markey.senate.gov warren.senate.gov ldi.ecovote.net checkyourfact.com ontheissues.org history.house.gov apnews.com cbsnews.com seattletimes.com abcnews.go.com latimes.com context-cdn.washingtonpost.com cdn.cnn.com fec.gov ballotready.org clerk.house.gov es.wikipedia.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports raising taxes on wealthy corporations and high-income individuals and expanding tax credits and programs that reduce poverty (for example, extending the 2021 Child Tax Credit). Opposed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as providing large tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy while cutting programs for working families.

Healthcare

Supports expansion of public healthcare and universal coverage, including membership in/endorsement of Medicare-for-All efforts and advocacy for a public option and broader access to care. Has a long record of voting for Affordable Care Act measures, pushing for public insurance alternatives, and calling for ‘healthcare for everybody.’

Immigration & Border

Supports protections for migrants and asylum seekers, opposes family separation and harsh enforcement actions, and has backed legislation and statements favoring due process and immigrant rights. Has condemned expansive deportation and administrative restrictions and advocated for humanitarian treatment and pathways for affected immigrants.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Maxine Waters supports broad abortion and reproductive rights, has worked to federally protect abortion access, and opposed the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson that overturned Roe v. Wade. She was a cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify Roe-era protections and has publicly urged continued resistance to restrictions on abortion access.

Climate & Energy

Supports Green New Deal–style measures and federal climate action, cosponsors legislation that channels large public investment into climate and clean-energy upgrades for public infrastructure, and has pushed regulators and agencies to address climate-related financial and environmental risks.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports strong gun safety measures including bans on assault-style weapons and expanded background checks, and advocates for legislative action to strengthen federal gun laws and reduce gun violence. Endorses passing gun-safety legislation and has repeatedly called for strengthening background check systems and other reforms.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedMay 19, 2026

Maxine Waters is facing a serious primary challenge in California, with reports saying her South Los Angeles district race is part of a broader wave of challenges to long-serving Democratic House incumbents. Her challenger has drawn major backing from crypto industry donors, including Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse, in an effort to weaken Waters. Waters also recently declined to support age limits for Congress or the presidency, saying voters should judge officials by their performance.

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Articles

NYNew York Post4 days ago