.leg-hnt-leadership > div { (view map) padding-left: 0; [12][13][14], Waters chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 1997 to 1998. We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress). Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call her office if you have a question. text-align: left !important; On November 2, 2004, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. .leg-hnt-leadership { align-items: center; } A member of the Democratic Party, Waters is in her 17th House term. She requested that the FCC force the paper to either sell its station or risk losing that station's broadcast rights. } Waters Message to CA-43 About Coronavirus, LISTEN: Rep. "[19][20][21] Waters later switched her endorsement to U.S. margin: 8px auto; Maxine Waters Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. .leg-hnt-flex-row { .race_header { .race_header.democratic { He defeated Doug Hansen (P&F) and Richard Arnold (L) in the general election. In February 2017, she said that Trump was "leading himself" to possible impeachment because of his conflicts of interest and that he was creating "chaos and division". display: none; [9], In 1973, Waters went to work as chief deputy to City Councilman David S. Cunningham, Jr. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 1976. } The bank received $12 million in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) money. position: absolute; display: flex; event.srcElement.innerText = '[show]'; [1] She is the second-most senior member of the California congressional delegation, after Nancy Pelosi. Mar 3, 2023, This bill would be bad news for LeBron Jamess son Bronny James, who at age 14 accumulated more than 1 million Instagram followers in his Feb 22, 2023, Contrary to the Steve Martin and Queen Latifah film title, this legislation would be bringing up the House. On November 3, 1998, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. These funds would be directed to three funds that support affordable housing initiatives, with 75% going to the National Housing trust fund. padding: 0.5em; In 2005, she testified at the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearings on "Enforcement of Federal Anti-Fraud Laws in For-Profit Education", highlighting the American College of Medical Technology as a "problem school" in her district. Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! from 1993 to 2012; And we've got to get more active, we've got to get more confrontational, we've got to make sure that they know that we mean business. [15] In 2006, she was involved in the debate over King Drew Medical Center. Waters has represented large parts of south-central Los Angeles and the Los Angeles coastal communities of Westchester and Playa Del Rey, as well as the cities of Torrance, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood and Lawndale. Check the map to make sure we've located your address accurately. Im talking about elected officials doing what needs to be done to control their budgets and to pass legislation. #BansOffOurBodies", "Maxine Waters: Why isn't Obama in black communities? [126][127][128], On October 1, 2020, Waters co-signed a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that condemned Azerbaijans offensive operations against the Armenian-populated enclave Nagorno-Karabakh, denounced Turkeys role in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and called for an immediate ceasefire. } flex: 0 0 175px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Waters. 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022. font-size: larger; On November 7, 2006, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. relatives. font-size: inherit; Incumbent Maxine Waters defeated Omar Navarro in the general election for U.S. House California District 43 on November 8, 2022. } Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? This is display: table; She is a co-founder of Black Women's Forum, a nonprofit organization of over 1,200 African American women in the Los Angeles area. } flex-wrap: wrap; March 30, 2022 6:28 AM PT . He defeated Guy Kimbrough (D), Annie Wallack (Natural Law), Kevin Akin (P&F) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. border-collapse: collapse !important; The district is centered in the southern part of Los Angeles County, and includes portions of the cities of Los Angeles(including LAX) and Torrance. Due to redistricting after the 2010 United States Census, the district has moved south west into South Los Angeles and now includes Hawthorne and Inglewood. The crowd grew raucous when the curfew went into effect but shrank shortly after as protesters left on their own and no arrests were reported. padding-bottom: 7px; Waters Outlines Coronavirus Relief Package During 2nd Telephone Town Hall, $2 Trillion CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Bill, Telephone Town Hall - February 4, 2021 6:30 PM PT, LISTEN: CA-43 Telephone Town Hall on 3/19/2020, LA County Dept of Public Health COVID-19 FAQ, CDC: Detenga La Propagacion de los Microbios, Rep. padding: 0.5em 0; 8797 (117th): Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act, H.R. } In 2011, the California State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. The video of the interaction between Waters and Mnuchin became popular on social media, and the phrase became attached to her criticisms of Trump. } Established in 2008 by ballot initiative, the commission comprises 14 members: five Democrats, five Republicans, and four belonging to neither party. The district, numbered as the 29th district from 1991 to 1993 and as the 35th district from 1993 to 2013, includes much of southern Los Angeles, as well as portions of Gardena, Inglewood and Torrance . This made California's 43rd the 14th most Democratic district nationally. Waters CA43 is 39th out of 436 other congressional districts in Foreign born residents. [49][50][51][52] On September 21, 2012, the House Ethics Committee completed a report clearing Waters of all ethics charges after nearly three years of investigation. 2397 Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014. padding-bottom: 5px; padding-bottom: 8px; color: #888; } Incumbent Maxine Waters defeated Joe Collins in the general election for U.S. House California District 43 on November 3, 2020. [119], Waters has visited Cuba a number of times, praising[when?] font-size: 12px; [59], In early 2018, Waters was among the members of Congress the Republican Jewish Coalition called on to resign due to their connections with Nation of Islam leader and known anti-Semite[60] Louis Farrakhan, who had recently drawn criticism for antisemitic remarks. [77] Before closing arguments in the trial, Waters said, "I hope we get a verdict that says guilty, guilty, guilty. justify-content: center; We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. background-color: #db0000; .inner_percentage { By joining our advisory group, you can help us make GovTrack more useful and engaging to young voters like you. On November 4, 2008, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. She is the most senior of the 12 black women serving in Congress, and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 1997 to 1999. margin-top: 1em; [13], 1990 padding-bottom: 3px; Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives The district is centered in the southern part of Los Angeles County, and includes portions of the cities of Los Angeles (including LAX) and Torrance. ", "Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN", "Cesar Sayoc, Who Mailed Pipe Bombs to Trump Critics, Is Sentenced to 20 Years", "Florida Man Who Mailed Bombs To Democrats, Media Gets 20 Years In Prison", "Why Katie Porter Isn't on the House Financial Services Committee", "Pelosi Names Select Members to Bipartisan House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis", "Today, I stand in solidarity with the 36 MILLION women being stripped of their right to decide what is best for themselves. .votebox-scroll-container { Phone: (323) 757-8900 background-color: #334aab; } Maybe they shouldnt have done it, but the atmosphere was such that they did it. .votebox { [34] The Los Angeles Times also concluded after its own extensive investigation that the allegations were not supported by evidence. break-inside: avoid-column; display: block; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { .leg-infobox-flex-box-col { Im having a problem with a government agency, need legal help, want to schedule a meeting or White House tour, or have another question. background-color: #f4f4f4; The district, numbered as the 29th district from 1991 to 1993 and as the 35th district from 1993 to 2013, includes much of southern Los Angeles, as well as portions of Gardena, Inglewood and Torrance. .leg-hnt-title { 199,210: 71.7 % Collins Joe Collins : Republican Rep. 78,688: Contact our sales team. } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { font-weight: 100; In particular, she argued that the economic resources being "wasted" in Iraq were those that might provide universal health care or fully fund Bush's "No Child Left Behind" education bill. And as far as I'm concerned, the 'tea party' can go straight to Hell and I intend to help them get there. width: 100% !important; We hope to make GovTrack more useful to policy professionals like you. She referred to African Americans' high unemployment rate (around 15.9% at the time). Our mission is to empower every American with the tools to understand and impact Congress. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { font-weight: 200; Many on the Right saw this statement as an incitement of violence against officials from the Trump administration. }

. [8] Waters later enrolled at Los Angeles State College (now California State University, Los Angeles), where she received a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1971. Crime and Law Enforcement (5%). [108] In September 2017, while giving a eulogy at Dick Gregory's funeral, she said that she was "cleaning out the White House" and that "when I get through with Donald Trump, he's going to wish he had been impeached. margin-bottom: 4px; [90][91] In 2019, Cesar Sayoc pleaded guilty to mailing the bombs and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 43rd congressional district is located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. flex-direction: column; Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. much worse than box-sizing: border-box; Just get out. Head over to Rep. Maxine Waterss website. The results have been certified. [5], Waters was born in 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Remus Carr and Velma Lee (ne Moore). In Congress, she was an outspoken opponent of the Iraq War and has sharply criticized Presidents George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. This pool comprises 20 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 20 belonging to neither party. display: inline; display: inline-block; } Maxine Waters sits on the following committees: Waters was the primary sponsor of 9 bills that were enacted. [14], The California Citizens Redistricting Commission voted 14-0 in favor of a new congressional district map on December 20, 2021, and delivered those maps to the secretary of state on December 27, 2021. This map has been updated for the new districts effective . .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { .inner_percentage.Green { His death was declared a suicide. When south-central Los Angeles erupted in riots in which 63 were killed after the Rodney King verdict in 1992, Waters gained national attention when she led a chant of "No justice, no peace" at a rally amidst the riot. text-align: left !important; } width: 100% font-size: 110%; Fax: (202) 225-7854, Rep. line-height: 1.5em; .votebox_legend { as a Democrat [118], In August 2008, Waters introduced HR 6796, the Stop Very Unscrupulous Loan Transfers from Underprivileged countries from Rich Exploitive Funds Act (Stop VULTURE Funds Act). .race_header.libertarian { } .results_row td { } The chart is based on the bills Waters has sponsored and cosponsored Previously, she had suggested that Bush had used race to advance his policies. Education (5%) This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. } top: 2px; We love educating Americans about how their government works too! max-width: 75px; Maxine Moore Waters (ne Carr; born August 15, 1938) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 1991. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. .race_header.green { [92][93], Previously, she had served on the Committee on the Judiciary. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 32 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; .inner_percentage.Republican { color: #6db24f; padding: 2px; Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters' 43rd District is home to some of the filthiest, disease-ridden slums in the world, with conditions in vast swathes of the district worse than in slums found in third world nations in Africa and Central America. [101] At a Congressional Black Caucus town-hall meeting on jobs in Detroit, Waters said that African American members of Congress were reluctant to criticize or place public pressure on Obama because "y'all love the President". If you would like to email us, you can send us a message using the form on the contact page. 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