The chart is based on the bills Waters has sponsored and cosponsored margin: 0px 10px; width: 50%; Collins pointed out that crime and poverty in the 43rd district have [] By Connor Sheets Staff Writer. 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. Previously, she had suggested that Bush had used race to advance his policies. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}335411N 1182011W / 33.90306N 118.33639W / 33.90306; -118.33639, "CA-43" redirects here. Our mission is to empower every American with the tools to understand and impact Congress. [31], For her tenure as chair of the House Financial Services Committee in the 116th Congress, Waters earned an "A" grade from the nonpartisan Lugar Center's Congressional Oversight Hearing Index. [28] Amendment 100 was rejected, 217205. .votebox { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { December 6, 2019. border-radius: 50%; align-items: stretch; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { On March 27, 2014, Waters introduced a discussion draft of the Housing Opportunities Move the Economy Forward Act of 2014 known as the Home Forward Act of 2014. .votebox-results-metadata { ", "After the Riots: Washington at Work; Lawmaker From Riot Zone Insists On a New Role for Black Politicians", Rep. Maxine Waters to speak at annual MLK Convocation on February 20, "Was it a 'riot,' a 'disturbance' or a 'rebellion'? padding-left: 0; [12][13][14], Waters chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 1997 to 1998. 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 is 84 years old. font-weight: 500; On June 23, 2018, after an incident in which White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was denied service and asked to leave a restaurant, Waters urged attendees at a rally in Los Angeles to confront Trump administration officials, saying: If you see anybody from [Trump's] cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd, and you push back on them, and you tell them theyre not welcome anymore, anywhere.[70][71]. At several points during the questioning, Waters used the phrase "reclaiming my time" when Mnuchin did not directly address the questions Waters had asked him. has served since Jan 3, 2013. if (document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64037e7c1568e').classList.contains('leg-hnt-hide')) { .results_row td:first-child { #BansOffOurBodies", "Maxine Waters: Why isn't Obama in black communities? Trump Is a Dangerous Racist', "Trump again questions Rep. Incumbent Maxine Waters defeated Omar Navarro in the general election for U.S. House California District 43 on November 8, 2022. display: inline-block; A U.S. Navy veteran challenging Rep. Maxine Waters for her congressional seat took his campaign against the Democrat to her doorstep. } On November 5, 2002, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. 2013 Jan-Jan "[80][81], The protests outside the Brooklyn Center police station remained peaceful through the night. [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. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. [15][16] California was apportioned 52 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, a net loss of one seat compared to apportionment after the 2010 census. font-size: 0.9em; height: 50px; Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+32. No one was injured. } positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top). Incumbent Maxine Waters (D) defeated John Wood (R) in the general election. This pool comprises 20 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 20 belonging to neither party. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 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. [3], 2010 is [30] In 2009, Waters co-sponsored Representative John Conyers's bill calling for reparations for slavery to be paid to black Americans. color: #888; "Maxine Waters does not drink our water, she does not breathe our air, and while she seats here in her mansion, our district is in ruins," said Joe E. Collins, a Republican who is running against Rep. Maxine Waters for California's 43rd district. } color: #0645ad; [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. And if we don't, we cannot go away", and when asked, "What happens if we do not get what you just told? and is a Democrat. text-align: center; Members cannot have switched party affiliation for at least five years. Regulators should see this as a wake-up call to get serious about the privacy and national security concerns, cybersecurity risks, and trading risks that are posed by cryptocurrencies". background-color: #db0000; } Race called by The Associated Press. [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. padding: 2px 0; Maxine Waters sits on the following committees: Waters was the primary sponsor of 9 bills that were enacted. [45][46] The matter was investigated by the House Ethics Committee,[47][48] which charged Waters with violations of the House's ethics rules in 2010. text-align: center; [4][103][104], Waters opposes mandatory minimum sentences. [120] In 1998, Waters wrote Castro a letter calling the 1960s and 1970s "a sad and shameful chapter of our history" and thanking him for helping those who needed to "flee political persecution". padding-bottom: 5px; Contact our sales team. Percentages are rounded to 0.x% and may not total 100 percent because of rounding, Objection to 2000 presidential election results, Objection to 2004 presidential election results, Objection to 2016 presidential election results, Rodney King verdict and Los Angeles riots. Its an open protocol, which means it does not have an owner using the platform border: 1px solid #999; .leg-infobox-section-title { display: none; Crime and Law Enforcement (5%). flex-direction: column; [73] Responding to questions outside the Brooklyn Center police department[74] a heavily fortified area that for days had been the site of violent clashes between law enforcement and demonstrators attempting to overrun it[75][76] Waters commented on the protests and the looming jury verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who at the time was charged with murdering George Floyd. width: 60%; 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, H.R. } The chart below reports missed votes over time. A member of the Democratic Party, Waters is in her 17th House term. .infobox caption { ", "Republicans demand action against Maxine Waters after Minneapolis remarks", "Republicans slam Maxine Waters for telling protesters to 'get more confrontational' over Chauvin trial", "Democratic congresswoman urges protesters to stay on streets if Derek Chauvin is cleared", "Democrats block resolution censuring Maxine Waters for Chauvin trial comments", "Did California Congresswoman Maxine Waters Tamper With The Jury In Derek Chauvin's Trial? Incumbent Maxine Waters and Omar Navarro defeated Allison Pratt and Jean M. Monestime in the primary for U.S. House California District 43 on June 7, 2022. [17], Commissioners must meet the following requirements in order to serve:[17], In order to approve a redistricting plan, nine of the commission's 14 members must vote for it. column-gap: 1em; width: 150px; Otherwise, try contacting your own representative: You are currently on the website GovTrack.us, which has no affiliation with Waters and is not a government website. align-items: center; } The 43rd, 37th and 42nd are partitioned by E 91st St, McKinley Ave, E 88th Pl, Avalon Blvd, E Manchester Ave, S Normandie Ave, W 94th Pl, S Halldale Ave, W Century Blvd, La Salle Ave/S Denker Ave, W 104th St, S Western Ave, W 108th St, S Gramercy Pl, S Van Ness Ave, W 76th St, 8th Ave, W 79th St, S Victoria Ave, W 74th St, West Blvd, W 64th St, S La Brea Ave, 6231 S La Brea Ave-Flight Ave, W 64th St, 6404 S Springpark Ave-W Fairview Blvd, W Centinela Ave, Ave, S Central Ave, Firestone Blvd-E 90 St, S Central Ave, E 103rd St, Success Ave, E 92nd St, E 91st, Croesus Ave, and E 97th St. overflow-x: scroll; Many on the Right saw this statement as an incitement of violence against officials from the Trump administration. display: flex; [133] She has remained a consistent critic of the subsequent war and has supported immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq. column-count: auto; She is 84 years old. color:white; [40][41] Citizens Against Government Waste named her the June 2009 Porker of the Month due to her intention to obtain an earmark for the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center. 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. left: 0px; CA43 is 37th out of 436 other congressional districts in Race - Hispanic or Latino. width: 100%; The following day, the House voted to block McCarthy's resolution, narrowly defeating it along party lines, 216210. font-weight: bold; Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. Just get out. [44] Waters's husband is a stockholder and former director of OneUnited Bank and the bank's executives were major contributors to her campaigns. .leg-infobox-census-source { among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. .leg-infobox-hide { [88], Waters later said that her remarks in Brooklyn Center were taken out of context and that she believed in nonviolent actions. justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; 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. [16] According to Broadcasting & Cable, the challenges raised "the specter of costly legal battles to defend station holdings At a minimum, defending against one would cost tens of thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees and probably delay license renewal about three months". .infobox table { A panel of state auditors selects the pool of nominees from which the commissioners are appointed. text-align: right; Maxine Waters Lives in a $4.5 Million Mansion, Refuses to Live in Her Home Congressional District. width: 100%; from Jan 3, 2019 to Mar 1, 2023. Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. He defeated Mark Takano (D) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. Phone: (323) 757-8900 [15] In 2006, she was involved in the debate over King Drew Medical Center. Heading into the election the incumbent was Democrat Maxine Waters, who was first elected in 1990. padding-bottom: 8px; 3827 (114th): Project-Based Voucher Improvement Act of 2015, H.R. margin-right: 10px; .leg-infobox pre { Ambassador to the Bahamas under the Clinton Administration. .results_row td { 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. These nine must include three Democrats, three Republicans, and three belonging to neither party. Hackers/journalists/researchers: See these open data sources. 1161: Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Banks International Development Association Act, H.R. [125] After the coup, she, TransAfrica Forum founder Randall Robinson, and Jamaican member of parliament Sharon Hay-Webster led a delegation to meet with Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and bring him to Jamaica, where he remained until May. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; font-size: small; "Maxine Waters does not drink our water. In response, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi posted comments on Twitter reported to be a condemnation of Waters's remarks: "Trump's daily lack of civility has provoked responses that are predictable but unacceptable."[72]. The first eight commission members are selected at random from the remaining nominees. } width: 100%; line-height: 1.5em; The video of the interaction between Waters and Mnuchin became popular on social media, and the phrase became attached to her criticisms of Trump. [17], The California Constitution requires that districts be contiguous. } } text-align: left !important; .leg-infobox-flex-box-col { [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. As of 2017[update], this is the most recent instance of the mace being employed for a disciplinary purpose. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 43, CA was $586,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.5%. In the Assembly, she worked for the divestment of state pension funds from any businesses active in South Africa, a country then operating under the policy of apartheid, and helped pass legislation within the guidelines of the divestment campaign's Sullivan Principles. Both candidates advanced past the top-two primary on June 7, 2016, by default.[1][2]. In September 2008, Waters arranged meetings between U.S. Treasury Department officials and OneUnited Bank so that the bank could plead for federal cash. Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. Source. [3][4], Waters was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018. [77] Before closing arguments in the trial, Waters said, "I hope we get a verdict that says guilty, guilty, guilty. These funds would be directed to three funds that support affordable housing initiatives, with 75% going to the National Housing trust fund. The funding request was for a public school employment training center in Los Angeles that was named after her. Very few bills are ever enacted most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. [20], FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." [7], 2002 If you can, please take a few minutes to help us improve GovTrack for users like you. background: #4c4c4c; @RepMaxineWaters Official Website 202-225-2201. .results_row { [121], Waters opposed the 2004 coup d'tat in Haiti and criticized U.S. Alumni", "About Congresswoman Maxine Waters: Representing the 35th District of California", "Sometimes the Order of the Day Is Just Maintaining Order", "Whitewater Controversy House Floor, Jul 29 1994 | Video | C-SPAN.org", "Testimony of the Honorable Maxine Waters", "Petition to Deny Request for Renewal of Broadcast License", "The endorsements that would make huge waves", "Maxine Waters for Clinton 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog Political Intelligence", "NDAA Bill: How Did Your Congress Member Vote? Waters Message to CA-43 About Coronavirus, LISTEN: Rep. margin: 0 5px; March 3, 2020. } float: left; This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. [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. [18], As a Democratic representative in Congress, Waters was a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. .leg-hnt-border-top { [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. .inner_percentage { If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. } width: 100% padding-top: 5px; Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters is registered to vote at her home in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood in South Los Angeles. .leg-hnt-flex-column { "[113] Trump later replied by calling her a "low-IQ individual". Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; } }); Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. margin-bottom: 0px; left: -9999px; GovTrack.us is not a government website. .election_results_text { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { He defeated Scott Folkens (R) in the general election. In the event that a map is overturned by the public, the California Supreme Court must appoint a group to draw a new map.