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Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

DDemocratCA-43 · Representative
53
/ 100
Average
Attendance95
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone33
Avg: 7
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency18
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

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Maxine Waters

Democrat · CA-43 · Said vs Did

economy⚠ Contradicts
Said (Floor speech, Feb 25, 2025)

“CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Pages H791-H823] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 general leave Mr. AR…”

Voted
Voted No HR 7147 — Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Mar 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

Waters stated support for reining in reckless spending via fiscal discipline. HR7147 is a continuing appropriations act that typically extends spending authority. Her No vote on the appropriations resolution contradicts her stated commitment to controlling spending and fiscal health.

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