- WATERS, MAXINE MS
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- Experience: House: District 43, 1991-Present
- Home State: California
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $545,518Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Maxine Waters
- Gender: Female
- Family: Husband: Sidney; 2 Children: Edward, Karen
- Birth Date: 08/15/1938
- Birth Place: Saint Louis, MO
- Home City: Los Angeles, CA
- Religion: Christian
Education
- BA, California State University, Los Angeles, 1970
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 43, 1990-present
- Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 1990-present
- Member, Democratic National Committee
- Volunteer, Bill Clinton Presidential Campaign, 1992, 1996
- Assembly Member, California State Assembly, 1977-1990
- Delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1972-1988
- Volunteer, Jesse Jackson Presidential Campaign, 1984, 1988
- Volunteer, Edward Kennedy Presidential Campaign, 1980
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
- Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, present
- Co-Chair, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimers Disease, present
- Member, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, present
- Former Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
- Co-Founder, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Former Chair, Democratic Caucus, California State Assembly
- Former Co-Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
- Former Member, National Committee for Economic Conversion and Disarmament
- Founder, Out of Iraq Congressional Caucus
- Former Chair, Out of Iraq Congressional Caucus
- Former Chair, Special Committee on Election Reform, Democratic Caucus
- Chair, Congressional Black Caucus, 1997-1998
Professional Experience
- Former Teacher
- Co-Founder, Black Women's Forum
- Founder, Community Build
- Former Volunteer Coordinator, Head Start Program
- Founder, Project Build
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Los Angeles Women's Foundation, present
- Former Member, Bhopal Justice Campaign
- Former Member, California Peer Counseling Association
- Former Member, Center for the Study of Sport in Society
- Founder, Free South Africa Movement
- Founder, Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center
- Former Member, National Development and Voting Rights Institute
General Survey
Total: 336
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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04/24/2008 | H.R.2634 | Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 | 04/24/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (All Actions) |
04/16/2008 | H.R.5679 | Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2008 | 04/16/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
04/10/2008 | H.R.3965 | Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 | 04/10/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357. (All Actions) |
04/02/2008 | H.R.5678 | Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act of 2008 | 04/02/2008 Referred to House Budget (All Actions) |
03/14/2008 | H.R.5645 | Housing Protection and Foster Care Prevention Act of 2008 | 03/14/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
02/26/2008 | H.R.5488 | Recovery and Stability of Iraq Act of 2008 | 02/26/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
02/06/2008 | H.Res.962 | Congratulating the city of Inglewood, California on its 100th anniversary and commending the city for its growth and resilience. | 02/06/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
11/08/2007 | H.R.4051 | Housing Assistance Authorization Act of 2007 | 11/08/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
10/23/2007 | H.R.647 | Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2007 | 10/23/2007 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
09/19/2007 | H.R.1852 | Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 | 09/19/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
09/17/2007 | H.R.3134 | Responsible Security in Iraq Act | 09/17/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
08/14/2007 | H.R.3464 | Stop Importing Gum Arabic from the Genocidal Government of Sudan Act | 08/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
01/22/2008 | H.R.3524 | HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 | 01/22/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
08/10/2007 | H.R.3053 | Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 | 08/10/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (All Actions) |
08/04/2007 | H.Res.628 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take immediate action to boycott the Summer Olympic Games of 2008 in Beijing, China. | 08/04/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
08/03/2007 | H.Res.621 | Recognizing the community development block grant program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and its role as the Nation's largest and most visible source of financial assistance to support State- and local government-directed neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and economic development activities. | 08/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
07/23/2007 | H.R.3126 | HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 | 07/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions) |
07/16/2007 | H.R.1851 | Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 | 07/16/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (All Actions) |
06/27/2007 | H.R.2872 | LAX Community Safety Act | 06/27/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (All Actions) |
06/11/2007 | H.R.2418 | For the relief of Rafael Camacho, Rosa B. Camacho, and Rosa Camacho. | 06/11/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. (All Actions) |
Total: 3446
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