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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 43

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Maxine Waters Democratic · Incumbent Maxine Waters is a Democratic U.S. Representative from California's 43rd District, serving since 1991 and currently in her seventeenth term. Full profile → Cristian Morales Republican Republican candidate challenging Rep. Maxine Waters in California's 43rd Congressional District, 2026 Full profile →

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IssueMaxine Waters
Democratic
Cristian Morales
Republican
Economy & jobsIdentifies affordability as the top issue facing her district Voted 59 yes · 33 no · 2 missedSupports tax relief, reshoring jobs, and targeted tariffs
HousingSupports expanding Section 8 vouchers and increased housing funding Voted 3 yes · 2 no Supports cutting permitting delays; conditions CDBG on local approvals
Health careSupports expanded health coverage and maternal health funding Voted 18 yes · 11 no · 4 missedSupports Medicare/Medicaid reforms; opposes eligibility age increase
ImmigrationSupports reforming ICE and fair treatment of asylum seekers Voted 4 yes · 19 no · 2 missedSupports strict enforcement; limited work permits for some long-term residents
Abortion & reproductive rightsOpposes restrictions on abortion coverage for low-income women Voted 4 no Opposes abortion restrictions being negotiated away; supports life from conception
EducationSupports income-driven repayment options for Parent PLUS loan holders Voted 10 yes · 20 no Supports school choice, education savings accounts, abolish Dept. of Education
Climate & energySupports Paris Agreement; opposes offshore drilling expansion Voted 32 yes · 77 no · 6 missedSupports offshore drilling and domestic energy expansion; skeptical of heavy regulations
Crime & public safetySupports police accountability and reform Voted 43 yes · 33 no · 2 missedPrioritizes crime reduction but opposes mass surveillance
Taxes & budgetno sourced position Voted 22 yes · 35 no · 4 missedSupports tax cuts for working families; backs One Big Beautiful Bill tax provisions
GunsVoted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Voted 7 no · 1 missedno sourced position
Democracy & electionsOpposes election interference; supports free and fair elections Voted 1 yes · 13 no · 2 missedSupports voter ID, same-day vote counting, and First Amendment limits on AI speech regulation
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes unauthorized military action; supports congressional war powers Voted 62 yes · 40 no · 9 missedAmerica First; opposes forever wars; supports NATO burden-sharing and strict foreign aid auditing

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