2026 election · U.S. House
2026 California House race — Maxine Waters's seat
Incumbent: Maxine Waters (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (5) ▾
- Abortion / Reproductive Rights: Supports abortion rights, has voted against restrictions on abortion access and against banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. [1]
- Economic Policy / Cost of Living: Criticizes the Trump administration for policies she says increase the cost of living, including tariffs affecting housing and building material costs. [1]
- Housing: Supports expanding affordable housing, homeownership access, and federal housing programs, and opposes policies she says raise housing costs, such as tariffs on building materials. [1][2]
- Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants, opposes punitive enforcement measures, and has condemned Trump administration immigration raids and policies. [1][2][3]
- Immigration Enforcement / ICE: Criticizes ICE immigration raids and enforcement actions in Los Angeles and other cities as harmful to families and communities. [1][2]
Public polling
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