How much does Maxine Waters spend on office expenses?

Maxine Waters has spent $251,139 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Maxine Waters's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (82.6%) and Travel (7.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Maxine Waters win their last election?

Maxine Waters won the 2024 general election with 75.1% of the vote (160,080 votes), winning by a margin of 50.2 points against 1 opponent.

When is Maxine Waters up for re-election?

Maxine Waters is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 18 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Maxine Waters's current election status?

Maxine Waters's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Maxine Waters raised?

According to FEC filings, Maxine Waters has raised $733,764 in campaign funds, spent $527,178, and has $323,043 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Maxine Waters

Democrat U.S. House • California 43 · California 43

State: California
Phone: (202) 225-2201
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 13 years, 5 months

3705

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (75.1%, +50.2pt) Terms served: 18 Term length: 2 years

Maxine Waters is a Democratic Representative representing California's 43rd District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 18th term, they have cast 3705 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 33 bills. They won their 2024 election with 75.1% of the vote, a 50.2-point margin. Their office has spent $251,139 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

3705 Votes 179 Laws 33 Bills Sponsored 75.1% 2024 Win 18 Terms 2026 Re-election

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119-hr9238 2026-06-10 House

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

119-hres1335 2026-06-03 House

Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.

Committee Nay

119-hr8464 2026-04-23 House

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Committee Yea

119-hr8312 2026-04-15 House

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Committee Nay

119-hr7892 2026-03-12 House

No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026

Committee Nay

119-hres1345 2026-06-08 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.

Committee Nay

119-hres1140 2026-03-26 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

Committee Yea

119-hr5408 2025-09-16 House

Faster Labor Contracts Act

Committee Yea

119-hr8466 2026-04-23 House

TRUE Accountability Act

Committee Yea

119-hr8428 2026-04-22 House

Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act

Committee Yea

119-hres1336 2026-06-03 House

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Committee Nay

119-hr8646 2026-05-01 House

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Committee Yea

119-hconres84 2026-04-13 House

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.

Committee Yea

119-hr2913 2025-04-14 House

Ukraine Support Act

Became Law Yea

119-hres1333 2026-06-03 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

Committee —

119-hconres86 2026-04-20 House

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Committee Yea

119-hr7726 2026-02-26 House

Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

Committee Yea

119-hr7618 2026-02-20 House

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Committee —

119-hres518 2025-06-17 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr2860 2025-04-10 House

Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Committee Yea

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Maxine Waters co-sponsors Energy legislation but voted No on 111-hr4715, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

111-hres28
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hconres321
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hres1682
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1422
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Sponsor Contradiction

111-hr4715 — Clean Estuaries Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hr3183 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hr2 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 NO
Sponsors Justice bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hres34 — Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hr3534 — Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy