[53], Waters and other House members objected to Florida's electoral votes, which George W. Bush narrowly won after a contentious recount. [135] A few months before these speeches, Waters cosponsored the House resolution to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney for making allegedly "false statements" about the war. } else { .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { border-top: 1px solid #aaa; top: -9999px; to bait violent anti-democratic conspiracy theories or to engage in anti-semitism. #Charlottesviille", "Maxine Waters Delivers Scathing SOTU Response: 'Make No Mistake. [7], 2002 Maxine Waters used an expletive while talking to a crowd of homeless people in her district on Friday after suggesting they "go home.". If you are having a problem with a government agency, look for a contact link for casework to submit a request for help. Nonpartisan primary election Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 43 Incumbent Maxine Waters and Joe Collins defeated Omar Navarro in the primary for U.S. House California District 43 on March 3, 2020. Housing and Community Development (24%) [55] President George W. Bush won Ohio by 118,457 votes. On November 3, 1998, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. Waters Discusses Coronavirus Relief on MSNBC, Waters: Donald Trump is More Focused on Saving Statues of Slaveholders & Confederate Generals than Protecting Americans from the Coronavirus, Rep. Maxine Waters, HACLA Deliver Masks & COVID-19 Testing Info to Avalon Gardens Public Housing Residents, send us a message using the form on the contact page. Youve cast your vote. 4111 (117th): Sovereign Debt Contract Capacity Act, H.R. Marjorie Taylor Greene points to Hillary and Maxine's 'dog whistles [81][85][86][87] On April 19, 2021, McCarthy introduced a resolution in the House to censure Waters, calling her comments "dangerous". ", "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. [119], Waters has visited Cuba a number of times, praising[when?] [18], As a Democratic representative in Congress, Waters was a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Waters asserted in 2007 that President George W. Bush was trying to "set [Congress] up" by continually requesting funds for an "occupation" that was "draining" the country of capital, soldier's lives, and other resources. } text-align: center; 11423) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of , The LeahySmith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack , Democratic legislation would ban Donald Trump from entering Capitol Building again, Social Media Child Protection Act would ban children younger than 16 from platforms like TikTok, REAL House Act, Equal Voice Act would each increase number of House of Representatives members. Would you like to join our advisory group to work with us on the future of GovTrack? among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. Because no senator joined her objection, the objection was dismissed by Vice President Al Gore, who was Bush's opponent in the 2000 presidential election. Maxine doesn't live in district 43. Waters listed the value of the home as . I live in Californias 43rd congressional district. Additionally, Waters, representing a congressional district whose median income falls far below the national average, argued that patriotism alone had not been the sole driving force for those U.S. service personnel serving in Iraq. Waters replied, "They do their business and I do mine. Members cannot be "staff, consultants or contractors for state or federal government" while serving as commissioners. .infobox td { As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 43rd congressional district is located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. } padding-top: 5px; [36] Webb was found in his apartment with two bullet holes in his head. Incumbent Maxine Waters and Omar Navarro defeated Frank DeMartini, Edwin Duterte, and Miguel Angel Zuniga in the primary for U.S. House California District 43 on June 5, 2018. color: #f0a236; if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64037e7c1568e').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { } width: 100%; [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. Waters Labels Bush 'a Racist,' Endorses Clinton, "Rep. Maxine Waters: Tea party can go to hell", "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 455, H J RES 114 To Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq", "Rep. Maxine Waters: Yank the NFL's Antitrust Exemption", "Sidney Williams' Unusual Route to Ambassador Post: Appointments: His nomination has drawn some critics. Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. What should protesters do? width: 100% !important; Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. .leg-hnt-toggle-text { He defeated John Roberts (R) in the general election. padding-bottom: 8px; Waters is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { If you would like to email us, you can send us a message using the form on the contact page. She . [96], Waters has a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and an F rating from the Susan B. Anthony List based on her abortion-related voting record. [8] She graduated from Vashon High School in St. Louis before moving with her family to Los Angeles in 1961. .leg-hnt-flex-row { background-color: #f4f4f4; March 30, 2022 6:28 AM PT . Phone: (323) 757-8900 The USA Freedom Act (H.R. [32], After a 1996 San Jose Mercury News article alleged the complicity of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Los Angeles crack epidemic of the 1980s, Waters called for an investigation. font-size: small; Well be in touch. As of the 2020 Census, California representatives represented an average of 760,350 residents. [10], 1996 This made California's 43rd the 14th most Democratic district nationally. California's 43rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Maxine Waters (D). These nine must include three Democrats, three Republicans, and three belonging to neither party. .non_result_row th { 1724 (117th): Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2021, H.R. Heading into the election the incumbent was Democrat Maxine Waters, who was first elected in 1990. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Collins managed to receive nearly double the votes of any Republican in the history of the district and . font-size: 1.25em; In regard to the looting of Korean-owned stores by local black residents, she said in an interview with KABC radio host Michael Jackson: There were mothers who took this as an opportunity to take some milk, to take some bread, to take some shoes. These California lawmakers don't live in the districts they represent Our public interest mission means we will never put our service behind a paywall. He defeated Guy Kimbrough (D), Annie Wallack (Natural Law), Kevin Akin (P&F) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. Waters received . } .percentage_number { California 43rd Congressional District Results: Maxine Waters vs. Joe .results_row.winner { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } [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. Waters sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: Finance and Financial Sector (35%) } [66][67] Waters described the riots as a rebellion, saying, "If you call it a riot it sounds like it was just a bunch of crazy people who went out and did bad things for no reason. font-size: 110%; Rep. } Im talking about elected officials doing what needs to be done to control their budgets and to pass legislation. Congresswoman Maxine Waters | Representing the 43rd District of California [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. is After the 2010 Census, each member represented 702,904 residents. [5], Waters was born in 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Remus Carr and Velma Lee (ne Moore). } } vertical-align: middle !important; [12], 1992 On November 7, 2006, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. 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. Maxine Waters owns multiple properties in southern California. H.R. color: #0645ad; 199,210: 71.7 % Collins Joe Collins : Republican Rep. 78,688: This is }. flex: 0 0 150px; [65] She also "helped deliver relief supplies in Watts and demanded the resumption of vital services". background-color: #003388; } In response, Obama said that it was time to "stop complaining, stop grumbling, stop crying" and get back to working with him. Waters argued that much of the Black community regarded her conviction as false. clear: both; [138] They live in Los Angeles's Windsor Square neighborhood. } } } Maxine Waters - District Map | Congress.gov | Library of Congress overflow: hidden; The Hispanic-majority district encompassed the southwestern part of the county, and included San Bernardino and Rialto. Incumbent Maxine Waters (D) defeated John Wood (R) in the general election. display: block; width: 350px; [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: 3px 0; display: flex; float: right; I want to urge Waters to take an action on a bill. California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2020 Waters Community Project Requests for inclusion in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation, Rep. Maxine Waters Working for the 43rd District During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Rep. [18], Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Previously, she had suggested that Bush had used race to advance his policies. color: #888; [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. text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; margin-top: 5px; Young Americans have historically been the least involved in politics, despite the huge consequences policies can have on them. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. State Senate and Assembly districts should be nested within each other where possible.[17]. margin-right: 10px; padding: 2px; margin: 0px 10px; .race_header.green { if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { [10] She ascended to the position of Democratic Caucus Chair for the Assembly.[11]. But there are other legislative activities that we dont track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services. Maxine Waters - Wikipedia } A member of the Democratic Party, Waters is in her 17th House term. font-size: 16px; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. .leg-hnt-border-top { } [11], 1994 The following day, the House voted to block McCarthy's resolution, narrowly defeating it along party lines, 216210. margin-top: 0px; .non_result_row { The presiding officer, Carrie Meek, classed her behavior as "unruly and turbulent", and threatened to have the Sergeant at Arms present her with the Mace of the House of Representatives (the equivalent of a formal warning to desist). She also criticized previous U.S. efforts to overthrow him and demanded an end to the U.S. trade embargo. font-size: larger; [22], In 2009 Waters had a confrontation with Representative Dave Obey over an earmark in the United States House Committee on Appropriations. And if we don't, we cannot go away", and when asked, "What happens if we do not get what you just told? 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. View Legislative Profile & Get Alerts . position: absolute; vertical-align: middle; 9522 (117th): Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2022, H.R. } Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. .leg-infobox-party-dot-image { 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. 43rd District | Congresswoman Maxine Waters top: -1px; Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! Incumbent Maxine Waters defeated Joe Collins in the general election for U.S. House California District 43 on November 3, 2020. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. padding-top: 3px; In September 2008, Waters arranged meetings between U.S. Treasury Department officials and OneUnited Bank so that the bank could plead for federal cash. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 8484 (117th): Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Banks International Development Association Act, H.R. overflow-x: auto; vertical-align: middle; } The first eight commissioners appoint the remaining six, which must include two Democrats, two Republicans, and two belonging to neither party. Californias 43rd District, Visit us on Mastodon It includes the entirety of the cities of Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, Inglewood, and Lomita. .election_results_text { [30] In 2009, Waters co-sponsored Representative John Conyers's bill calling for reparations for slavery to be paid to black Americans. } Waters Message to CA-43 About Coronavirus, LISTEN: Rep. [35] The author of the original story, Gary Webb, was eventually transferred to a different beat and removed from investigative reporting, before his death in 2004. from 1991 to 1992. font-weight: 500; } [19], Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+29. Latest results from Dec. 6 >95% of votes in Timing of results The state mailed ballots to. Mastodon is an alternative social media platform. California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2020, California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2018, California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2016, California's 43rd Congressional District elections, 2014, California's 43rd Congressional District elections, 2012, Redistricting in California after the 2020 census, California Citizens Redistricting Commission, Redistricting in California after the 2010 census, The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=California%27s_43rd_Congressional_District&oldid=8986885, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. padding: 2px 0; California's 43rd Congressional District is located in the southern portion of the state and includes part of Los Angeles County. position: absolute; 40 (111th): Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act", Capitalizing on a Politician's Clout; The husband, daughter and son of Rep. 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She worked in a garment factory and as a telephone operator before being hired as an assistant teacher with the Head Start program in Watts in 1966. } } padding-bottom: 5px; } 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. If you are looking for our District Office contact information, you can view our Offices page. 8907 (117th): Kevin and Avontes Law Reauthorization Act of 2022, H.R. } position: relative; } California's 43rd Congressional District - Ballotpedia font-size: 12px; After the 2010 Census, each member represented 702,904 residents. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { color: #fff; The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including: The letters stand for sounds according to the following table: Capital letters indicate a stressed syllable. The 43rd and the 44th are partitioned by Alameda St, E 103rd St, Mona Blvd, E 107th Pl, E 108th St, S Alameda St, Highway 105, Mona Blvd, Santa Fe Ave, E Stockton Ave, N Bullis Rd, Palm Ave/E Killen Pl, N Thorson Ave, McMillan St, Waldorf Dr/N Castlegate Ave, S Gibson Ave, Wright Rd, E Rosecrans Ave, Highway 710, Somerset Blvd, Myrrh St, Hunsake Ave, Alondra Blvd, E Greenleaf Blvd, Main Campus Dr, S Susana Rd, Highway 91, Highway 47, Calle Anita, 2605 Homestead Pl-266 W Apras St, 255 W Victoria St-18300 S Wilmington Ave, W Victoria St, Central Ave, Lincoln Memorial Park, 2600 W Billings St-2973 W Caldwell St, Malloy Ave/S Clymar Ave, W Alondra Blvd, S Figueroa St, W 182nd St, Electric St, and S Western Ave. 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. border-collapse: collapse !important; 1161: Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Banks International Development Association Act, H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015, H.J.Res. Look for a contact form on Rep. Maxine Waterss website to express your opinion. Not all Members of Congress will accept messages from non-constituents. ", "Democratic congresswoman encourages supporters to harass Trump administration officials", "Pelosi rebukes Democratic Rep. 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Maxine Waters ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 43rd Congressional District. International Affairs (8%) Elections 2020: Maxine Waters easing to victory in 43rd Congressional width: 150px; .inner_percentage { .leg-hnt-district-container { "[109] In October 2017, she said the U.S. Congress had enough evidence against Trump to "be moving on impeachment", in reference to Russian collusion allegations during the 2016 presidential election, and that Trump "has openly obstructed justice in front of our face". citizens. justify-content: center; width: 100%; [102], In October 2011, Waters had a public dispute with Obama, arguing that he paid more attention to swing voters in the Iowa caucuses than to equal numbers of (geographically dispersed) black voters.