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-hr6047 2025-11-17 House

Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026

Committee Nay

119-hr1329 2025-02-13 House

Smithsonian American Womenâs History Museum Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1041 2025-02-06 House

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

Committee Yea

119-hres1300 2026-05-19 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6047) to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the dollar amounts for the payment of certain disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1329) to permit the Smithsonian American Womenâs History Museum to be located within the Reserve of the National Mall, and for other purposes; and 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-hres1299 2026-05-19 House

Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.

Committee Yea

119-hr5317 2025-09-11 House

Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr4544 2025-07-17 House

American Access to Banking Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr3234 2025-05-07 House

Keeping Deposits Local Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr2616 2025-04-03 House

Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1993 2025-03-10 House

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

Committee Yea

119-hr8469 2026-04-23 House

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Committee Yea

119-hr8365 2026-04-20 House

Monitor Accountability Act

Committee Yea

119-hconres75 2026-03-04 House

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

Committee Yea

119-hr6260 2025-11-21 House

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr5625 2025-09-30 House

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Committee Nay

119-hres1274 2026-05-12 House

Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.

Committee Nay

119-hres1275 2026-05-12 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

House Floor Vote Nay

119-hres1259 2026-05-07 House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the Peopleâs Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Committee Yea

119-hconres96 2026-05-07 House

Expressing support for law enforcement officers.

Committee Nay

119-hres1252 2026-05-04 House

Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

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

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1682
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1422
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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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