This map took effect for California's 2022 congressional elections. .results_row.winner { 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. } position: relative; [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. Waters ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 43rd Congressional District. This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. height: 100%; .leg-infobox-block { border: 1px solid #aaa; border: 1px solid #999; CA43 is 44th out of 436 other congressional districts in Units inside multi-unit buildings. Wade. Youve cast your vote. padding-bottom: 0px; } margin-bottom: -2px !important; She is 84 years old. He defeated Ed Laning (R) in the general election. 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, H.R. padding-bottom: 8px; and is a Democrat. padding-bottom: 5px; You can't be frightened. Incumbent Maxine Waters defeated Joe Collins in the general election for U.S. House California District 43 on November 3, 2020. } .leg-infobox-section-title { Race called by The Associated Press. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. } .leg-hnt-flex-column { overflow-x: auto; [42][43], Waters came under investigation for ethics violations and was accused by a House panel of at least one ethics violation related to her efforts to help OneUnited Bank receive federal aid. As of the 2020 Census, California representatives represented an average of 760,350 residents. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Rep. The Honorable Maxine Waters. And while she sits here in her mansion, our district is in ruins." WATCH: This is Joe Biden (D) would have received 80.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 17.0%. border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa; CA43 is 50th out of 436 other congressional districts in Home median value. [20], FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2022. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. This map has been updated for the new districts effective . } In California, a non-politician commission draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. height: 22px; Fax: (323) 757-9506, Phone: (202) 225-2201 [65] She also "helped deliver relief supplies in Watts and demanded the resumption of vital services". margin-bottom: 5px; The 43rd takes in the cities of Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Compton, and northeast Torrance, as well as the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts. (view map) Maybe they shouldnt have done it, but the atmosphere was such that they did it. The National Housing Trust was enacted in 2008, but has yet to be funded. } } else { } [33] The United States Department of Justice announced it had failed to find any evidence to support the original story. document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle64037e7c1568e').addEventListener('click', event => { 2397 Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014. ", Waters responded: We've got to stay on the street. flex-wrap: wrap; [119], Waters has visited Cuba a number of times, praising[when?] Incumbents are bolded and underlined. He defeated Mark Takano (D) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. I maintain it was somewhat understandable, if not acceptable. Maxine Waters, Democrat, wins the 43rd District in California. If you can, please take a few minutes to help us improve GovTrack for users like you. Born on August 15, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Remus Moore and Velma Lee Carr . Waters argued that much of the Black community regarded her conviction as false. background-color: #dac113; Upon the retirement of Augustus F. Hawkins in 1990, Waters was elected to the United States House of Representatives for California's 29th congressional district with over 79% of the vote. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 702,904 residents. margin: 0; From Jan 1991 to Mar 2023, Waters missed 1,394 of 20,171 roll call votes, which is 6.9%. 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. left: 0; } [8], 2000 GovTrack.us is not a government website. positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top). } column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; } [12][13][14], Waters chaired the Congressional Black Caucus from 1997 to 1998. vertical-align: middle; 1724 (117th): Emergency Housing Voucher Act of 2021, H.R. California's 43rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that is currently represented by Democrat Maxine Waters. .leg-hnt-hide { Waters recently introduced the following legislation: View All The funding request was for a public school employment training center in Los Angeles that was named after her. display: block; The National Housing Trust Fund will then provide block grants to states to be used primarily to build, preserve, rehabilitate, and operate rental housing that is affordable to the lowest income households, and groups including seniors, disabled persons and low income workers. }. [36] Webb was found in his apartment with two bullet holes in his head. [56], Waters objected to Wyoming's electoral votes after the 2016 presidential election, a state Donald Trump won with 68.2% of the vote. 132 talking about this. Since Jan 3, 2013 (next election in 2024) Democrat. .percentage_number { Waters sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: Finance and Financial Sector (35%) 9522 (117th): Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2022, H.R. Maxine does not live in her district, but I do." "I was born right here in South L.A., in a place Maxine refuses to live," Collins continues. [83][84], After Waters's comments, Republican minority leader Kevin McCarthy said, "Waters is inciting violence in Minneapolis just as she has incited it in the past. overflow-y: hidden; } break-inside: avoid-column; Visit us on Instagram, It would be the second place in D.C. that Donald Trump didnt visit, along with First Lady Melania Trumps separate White House bedroom. The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 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Vento Award from the, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 23:42. "[68] In her view, the violence was "a spontaneous reaction to a lot of injustice." I live in Californias 43rd congressional district. } Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Waters. position: absolute; He defeated Guy Kimbrough (D), Annie Wallack (Natural Law), Kevin Akin (P&F) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. ", "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? width: 100%; display: flex; On August 20, 2011, at a town hall discussing some of the displeasure that Obama's supporters felt about the Congressional Black Caucus not supporting him, Waters said, "This is a tough game. .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { ", "Democratic congresswoman encourages supporters to harass Trump administration officials", "Pelosi rebukes Democratic Rep. 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Maxine Waters' comments may be grounds for appeal", "What would mistrial mean for George Floyd case? the representative for Californias 35th congressional district } }); Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 702,904 residents. margin-right: 10px; [7], 2002 padding-right: 2px; width: 100%; The chart below reports missed votes over time. Just get out. flex: 0 0 150px; Source. Waters listed the value of the home as . She has been an elected official for 28 years & her district looks like a cesspool. [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". .leg-infobox-party-dot-image { float: right; [136], Waters's second husband, Sid Williams, played professional football in the NFL[137] and is a former U.S. font-size: 2em; #BansOffOurBodies", "Maxine Waters: Why isn't Obama in black communities? Maxine Waters used an expletive while talking to a crowd of homeless people in her district on Friday after suggesting they "go home.". By Connor Sheets Staff Writer. 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.

. [88], Waters later said that her remarks in Brooklyn Center were taken out of context and that she believed in nonviolent actions. On November 3, 1992, Ken Calvert won election to the United States House. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 29 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. } California's 43rd congressional districtis a congressional districtin the U.S. stateof Californiathat is currently represented by Democrat Maxine Waters. Fax: (202) 225-7854, Rep. ", "Maxine Waters in line to take over from Frank on Financial Services Committee", "Maxine Waters to Succeed Barney Frank on Banking Panel", "Why The NSA and President Bush Got The FISA Court to Reinterpret The Law in Order To Collect Tons Of Data", "Recently Unveiled "Home Forward" Housing Act May Signal the End of Fannie and Freddie", "H.R Bill 113th Congress 2D Session [Discussion Draft] 'Housing Opportunities Move the Economy Forward Act 5 of 2014' or the 'Home Forward Act of 2014', "H.R. margin: 0 5px; .non_result_row th { text-align: left !important; He defeated Scott Folkens (R) in the general election. width: 100%; } [138] They live in Los Angeles's Windsor Square neighborhood. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Waters replied, "They do their business and I do mine. [44] Waters's husband is a stockholder and former director of OneUnited Bank and the bank's executives were major contributors to her campaigns. padding-left: 2px; top: -1px; overflow-y: auto; Maxine doesn't live in district 43. I don't know what 'curfew' means. He defeated Scott Folkens (R) in the general election. } Maxine Waters ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 43rd Congressional District. [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.