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. .race_header.green { 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 Our public interest mission means we will never put our service behind a paywall. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, was headed for victory in the race for the 43rd Congressional District, which pitted Republican Joe Collins against the longtime L.A. Democrat. [4], 2008 margin-bottom: -2px !important; Elections 2022 General election. [119], Waters has visited Cuba a number of times, praising[when?] margin-right: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid gray; [36] Webb was found in his apartment with two bullet holes in his head. And while she sits here in her mansion, our district is in ruins." WATCH: Maxine Waters sits on the following committees: Waters was the primary sponsor of 9 bills that were enacted. California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2022. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. color: #888; has served since Jan 3, 2013. Californias 43rd District, Visit us on Mastodon } the representative for Californias 35th congressional district Waters Message to CA-43 About Coronavirus, LISTEN: Rep. Many on the Right saw this statement as an incitement of violence against officials from the Trump administration. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. [54], Waters was one of 31 House Democrats who voted to not count Ohio's electoral votes in the 2004 presidential election. color: #888; width: 100%; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { float: left; .leg-hnt-district-number { She endorsed Democratic U.S. On November 5, 2002, Joe Baca won re-election to the United States House. Not all Members of Congress will accept messages from non-constituents. Ambassador to the Bahamas under the Clinton Administration. font-weight: bold; the representative for Californias 29th congressional district "Maxine Waters does not drink our water. 207 (117th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, , H.R. } "[115], On December 18, 2019, Waters voted for both articles of impeachment against Trump. 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. [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. 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. } [134] In a subsequent floor speech, she said that Congress, lacking the votes to override the "inevitable Bush veto on any Iraq-related legislation," needed to "better [challenge] the administration's false rhetoric about the Iraq war" and "educate our constituents [about] the connection between the problems in Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran with the problems we have created in Iraq". .indicate_scroll { On November 7, 2000, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. December 6, 2019. text-align: right; [56], Waters objected to Wyoming's electoral votes after the 2016 presidential election, a state Donald Trump won with 68.2% of the vote. She is 84 years old. The National Housing Trust was enacted in 2008, but has yet to be funded. 6796)", "Bigger Than Trump: One-on-One Exclusive With Rep. Maxine Waters", "Congresswoman Waters issues statement on U.S. Freedom Fighter Assata Shakur", "Aristide says U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat', "Defying Washington: Haiti's Aristide Returns to the Caribbean", "Aristide leaves Jamaica, heads for South Africa", "Senate and House Leaders to Secretary of State Pompeo: Cut Military Aid to Azerbaijan; Sanction Turkey for Ongoing Attacks Against Armenia and Artsakh", Rep. What should the people do? } 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. font-size: 12px; and display: none; padding: 0.5em; left: 0; And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. She said, "The Los Angeles Times has had an inordinate effect on public opinion and has used it to harm the local community in specific instances." the median of 1.5% Both candidates advanced past the top-two primary on June 7, 2016, by default.[1][2]. It includes the entirety of the cities of Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, Inglewood, and Lomita. 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. Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. margin: 5px auto; font-size: 16px; } Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Waters. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district. [12], 1992 } Ballona wetlands and bluffs, treasures of her district. align-items: stretch; .leg-infobox pre { 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. She and her husband, Sid Williams, purchased this 6,081 sqft home for just over $2M in 2004. GovTrack.us is not a government website. .results_table { [8], 2000 From Jan 1991 to Mar 2023, Waters missed 1,394 of 20,171 roll call votes, which is 6.9%. Fax: (323) 757-9506, Phone: (202) 225-2201 Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. .votebox-results-cell--check { 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. height: 100%; [7], 2002 font-style: italic; Waters received . } padding-bottom: 5px; He defeated Bill Reed (L) and Nathaniel Adam (Natural Law) in the general election. @RepMaxineWaters Official Website 202-225-2201. .inner_percentage.Democratic { .votebox { [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. [10] She ascended to the position of Democratic Caucus Chair for the Assembly.[11]. padding-left: 0; max-width: 75px; } margin-top: 0px; column-gap: 1em; [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 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. [22], In 2009 Waters had a confrontation with Representative Dave Obey over an earmark in the United States House Committee on Appropriations. 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. 1724 (117th): Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2021, H.R. [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. [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". [18], Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 29 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. ", "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'? .leg-hnt-toggle-text { .leg-hnt-hide { } Im talking about legislation. "Neither commissioners nor immediate family may have been, within 10 years of appointment, a candidate for federal or state office or member of a party central committee; an officer, employee, or paid consultant to a federal or state candidate or party; a registered lobbyist or paid legislative staff; or a donor of more than $2,000 to an elected candidate.". margin-top: 16px; display: none; font-size: 110%; 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. "[19][20][21] Waters later switched her endorsement to U.S. 8797 (117th): Caribbean Stakeholders Engagement Act, H.R. Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call her office if you have a question. Join 10 million other Americans using GovTrack to learn about and contact your representative and senators and track what Congress is doing each day. } vertical-align: middle !important; 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. border-top: 1px solid #aaa; Congresswoman Maxine Waters is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in politics today. margin: 3px 0; padding-top: 8px; It would limit the ability of investors in sovereign debt to use U.S. courts to enforce those instruments against a defaulting country. Source. .infobox table { width: 50px; 4573 (111th): Haiti Debt Relief and Earthquake Recovery Act of 2010, H.R. Source. Maps drawn by the commission may be overturned by public referendum. 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. } } background-color: #dac113; As of the 2020 redistricting, California's 43rd congressional district is located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. } [114], On April 24, 2018, while attending the Time 100 Gala, Waters urged Trump to resign from office, "So that I won't have to keep up this fight of your having to be impeached because I don't think you deserve to be there. .results_row td { } We love educating Americans about how their government works too! No one was injured. [105], Waters has called Trump "a bully, an egotistical maniac, a liar and someone who did not need to be president"[41] and "the most deplorable person I've ever met in my life". 2013 Jan-Jan display: flex; Contact our sales team. Born on August 15, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Remus Moore and Velma Lee Carr . [122][123][124] She had earlier supported a Republican bill to extradite Shakur, who was referred to by her former name, Joanne Chesimard. } [34] The Los Angeles Times also concluded after its own extensive investigation that the allegations were not supported by evidence. [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). ", "Jewish GOP group calls on Dem lawmakers to resign over Farrakhan remarks", "Dems denounce Farrakhan rhetoric amid pressure from GOP", "Should Clinton have shared a stage with Farrakhan at Aretha Franklin's funeral? The USA Freedom Act (H.R. The bank received $12 million in Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) money. H.Res. Senator Hillary Clinton for the party's nomination in late January 2008, granting Clinton nationally recognized support that some suggested would "make big waves. We dont track why legislators miss votes, but its often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 702,904 residents. Very few bills are ever enacted most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. .percentage_number { Waters replied, "They do their business and I do mine. 5569 (111th): National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2010, H.R. This map has been updated for the new districts effective . 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. 199,210: 71.7 % Collins Joe Collins : Republican Rep. 78,688: look up Census data for the 43rdDistrict. overflow: hidden; It had been heavily invested in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and its capital was "all but wiped out" after the U.S. government took it over. padding-bottom: 8px; .race_header { 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. 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. } Curfew means that 'I want to you all to stop talking, I want you to stop meeting, I want you to stop gathering.' } } text-align: center; padding-bottom: 3px; In 1999, Waters called on President Bill Clinton to return six-year-old Elin Gonzlez to his father in Cuba; the boy had survived a boat journey from Cuba, during which his mother had drowned, and was taken in by U.S. He defeated Scott Folkens (R) in the general election. But Waters is a California Democrat whose crime-ridden district has witnessed two of the country's deadliest riots and her opponents believe she should sort out the issues on her doorstep. } On November 3, 1998, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content64037e7c1568e').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); Maxine Waters is a politician, who represents California's 43rd Congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. [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. as a Democrat 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. 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]. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { 600 (110th): Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. overflow-y: hidden; left: 0px; Incumbent Maxine Waters (D) defeated Omar Navarro (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. justify-content: center; [29] A key provision of the bill includes the collection of 10 basis points for "every dollar outstanding mortgages collateralizing covered securities", estimated at $5 billion a year. box-sizing: border-box; The majority and minority leaders of both chambers of the state legislature may each remove two members from each of the aforementioned groups. }); Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Waters recently introduced the following legislation: View All [55] President George W. Bush won Ohio by 118,457 votes. 2397 Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014. .race_header.republican { H.R. } top: 0px; width: 100% flex-direction: column; is .leg-infobox-bold-text { Since Jan 3, 2013 (next election in 2024) Democrat. ", "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. [121], Waters opposed the 2004 coup d'tat in Haiti and criticized U.S. Now what? 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Vento Award from the, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 23:42. display: inline-block; The 43rd Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. The home used to be within the boundaries of her district, until. The 43rd and 36th are partitioned by W Florence Ave, Arbor Vitae St, Westchester Parkway, La Tijera Blvd, W 91st St, Cum Laude Ave, W 92nd St, Waterview St, Napoleon St, Vista Del Mar, W Imperial Highway, Aviation Blvd, Del Aire Park, E Sl Segundo Blvd, S Aviation Blvd, Marine Ave, Inglewood Ave, Highway 91, Redondo Beach Blvd, Hawthorne Blvd, and Sepulveda Blvd. break-inside: avoid-column; [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. Fidel Castro's moves towards democracy. [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. [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-hnt-flex-column { [2], Before becoming a U.S. representative, Waters served seven terms in the California State Assembly, to which she was first elected in 1976. [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. } Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Her work has earned her the reputation of being an outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and poor people. font-weight: bold; And if we don't, we cannot go away", and when asked, "What happens if we do not get what you just told? letter-spacing: .03em; [53], Waters and other House members objected to Florida's electoral votes, which George W. Bush narrowly won after a contentious recount. } } Image of Richard Hatcher, Coretta Scott King, Maxine Waters at the Black Caucus of the 1984 Democratic National Convention. margin-left: 5px; .leg-hnt-flex-item { .leg-hnt-border-top { [9], 1998 [92][93], Previously, she had served on the Committee on the Judiciary. [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. The results have been certified. In California, a non-politician commission draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. A member of the Democratic Party, Waters is in her 17th House term. I trust they are following those instructions", but also that "Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned". border: 1px solid #999; See full analysis methodology. [17] Waters's petition was unsuccessful. State Senate and Assembly districts should be nested within each other where possible.[17]. His death was declared a suicide. CA43 is 50th out of 436 other congressional districts in Home median value. } padding:7px 8px 8px; margin-top: 5px; Maxine Waters ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 43rd Congressional District. If you are interested in browsing district-specific population statistics, you can look up Census data for the 43rdDistrict. } text-align: center; padding: 2px; [13], 1990 You can't be frightened. .votebox_bp_logo { [129], In July 1992, Waters called President George H. W. Bush "a racist" who "polarized the races in this country". And as far as I'm concerned, the 'tea party' can go straight to Hell and I intend to help them get there. The bill died in committee. Maybe they shouldnt have done it, but the atmosphere was such that they did it. } He defeated Mark Takano (D) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. [23] In 2011, Waters voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, related to a controversial provision that allows the government and the military to detain American citizens and others indefinitely without trial.[24]. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; Comments by Waters on April 17, 2021, while attending protests over the killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, drew controversy.

. box-sizing: border-box; width: 100% !important; Waters Message to CA-43 About Coronavirus, LISTEN: Rep. [77] Before closing arguments in the trial, Waters said, "I hope we get a verdict that says guilty, guilty, guilty. 132 talking about this. .inner_percentage.Republican { color: #0645ad; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { We hope that with your input we can make GovTrack more accessible to minority and disadvantaged communities who we may currently struggle to reach. [106] In a 2017 appearance on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, she said Trump's advisors who have ties to Russia or have oil and gas interests there are "a bunch of scumbags". padding-left: 16px; .leg-hnt-leadership > div { [25][26] On July 24, 2013, she voted in favor of Amendment 100 in H.R. Established in 2008 by ballot initiative, the commission comprises 14 members: five Democrats, five Republicans, and four belonging to neither party. Yep, that's right. Scott Applewhite) "This was the dog whistle for all the people on the left, Democrat voters everywhere, and fully supported by the Democrat Party to . This pool comprises 20 Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 20 belonging to neither party.
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