Maxine Waters
In Congress since 1991 (35+ years) · U.S. Representative for CA (District 43)
Why this score: 71% from PACs & committees · PhRMA
Non-individual contributions: $1.5M of $2.1M raised (2020 cycle, FEC)
Heavily Compromised
Partial data
How much FEC-reported finance data we have for this member this cycle.
Purity Score may be less reliable when FEC filings are sparse or the member is new to Congress.
Votes through Aug 16, 2026 · FEC 2020 data through Aug 16, 2026
Citizen money vs institutional money
Who funds this office?
People = itemized individual receipts. Institutions = PACs, party committees, and transfers — FEC 2020 cycle. Not a legal finding; a transparent split of public filings.
American people
Individual itemized donors
29%
$621K
Institutions
PACs, parties & transfers
71%
$1.5M
Key Influence Groups
Highlighted when linked via FEC donors, outside spending, or Senate LDA
PhRMA
FEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified)
$38.4M
Score Breakdown
Calculated from official FEC filings and GovTrack voting records
Purity Scores are analytical interpretations of public FEC and GovTrack data — not official government ratings, legal findings, or accusations of corruption.
Base Score
100 − 71% non-individual contributions (FEC)
Voting Bonus
Nay votes clearly tied to top-donor industries (GovTrack)
LD-203 Lobbyist $ Penalty
Lobbyist-hosted contributions to this official (LDA.gov)
PAC Dependence Penalty
43% of funds from PACs (FEC)
Industry Penalty
Money from controversial industries (FEC donor data)
Lobbying Exposure Penalty
Tracked lobbying org ties, influence groups, pro-Israel outside spending (FEC + LDA)
Score History
Estimated Jan–Jun trend from prior vs current FEC cycle scores
Top 5 Donors
Highest itemized FEC contributors this cycle — PACs, committees, and individuals with employers.
| Donor | Industry | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens For Waters | Uncategorized | PAC | $537K |
| Waters, Maxine | Uncategorized | PAC | $8K |
| Khan, Adnan U.7-11 Food Stores | 7-11 FOOD STORES | Individual | $7K |
| Yang, JulieSeville Classics | SEVILLE CLASSICS | Individual | $7K |
| Liu, FangyiIntco Medical Industries, Inc. | Pharma & Health | Individual | $7K |
Individual donor names and employers are from public FEC filings (contributions over $200). Per 52 U.S.C. § 30111, this information is displayed for public accountability only — not for solicitation or commercial use. TrackBack does not sell, rent, or use this data to contact donors.
Who Buys Them — Industry Breakdown
Pharma, oil, ag, tech, AIPAC-affiliated spenders, labor unions, civic groups, fraternities — every FEC-reported name we can classify (2020 cycle).
Every reported dollar classified into sectors — PACs, employers, outside spenders, and itemized individuals (FEC).
Classified total: $546K
| Sector | Share | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | 99.9% | $545K | 6 |
| Civic & Advocacy | 0% | $176 | 1 |
| Political Committees | 0% | $103 | 1 |
| Environmental | 0% | $28 | 2 |
| Transportation | 0% | $22 | 1 |
Lobbyist Contributions (LD-203)
Direct lobbyist-hosted contributions to this official — public LDA.gov LD-203 filings (2024).
2024 total: $377K
163 reported events (LD-203)
| Lobbyist / payee | Registrant | Type | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shades Of Mass | American Association For Justice | Honorary Expenses | 2024-07-03 | $15K |
| Los Angeles Business Council | Waymo Llc | Honorary Expenses | 2024-04-03 | $10K |
| People Helping People | National Association Of Home Builders | FECA | 2024-11-20 | $5K |
| People Helping People | Independent Community Bankers Of America | FECA | 2024-10-17 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | Alzheimer'S Association | FECA | 2024-10-15 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | National Association Of Convenience Stores | FECA | 2024-09-27 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | Fair Isaac Corporation (Dba Fico) | FECA | 2024-09-26 | $5K |
| People Helping People | Credit Union National Association. Inc. Dba America'S Credit Unions | FECA | 2024-08-29 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | Crowell & Moring Llp | FECA | 2024-06-24 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | National Association Of Realtors | FECA | 2024-05-24 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers | FECA | 2024-05-09 | $5K |
| People Helping People | Credit Union National Association. Inc. Dba America'S Credit Unions | FECA | 2024-04-15 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | Nareit | FECA | 2024-03-29 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | National Apartment Association | FECA | 2024-03-28 | $5K |
| People Helping People | National Multifamily Housing Council, Inc. | FECA | 2024-03-12 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | Communications Workers Of America | FECA | 2024-02-27 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | United Services Automobile Association | FECA | 2024-02-22 | $5K |
| Maxine For Congress | American College Of Radiology Association | FECA | 2024-02-17 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | General Motors Company | FECA | 2024-02-14 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | National Association Of Mutual Insurance Companies | FECA | 2024-02-06 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors | FECA | 2024-01-24 | $5K |
| Maxine Waters For Congress Comm | International Association Of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Workers | FECA | 2024-01-23 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | National Apartment Association | FECA | 2024-01-22 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp | FECA | 2024-01-11 | $5K |
| Citizens For Waters | National Multifamily Housing Council, Inc. | FECA | 2024-04-09 | $4K |
Lobbyist-hosted contributions to this official from LDA.gov LD-203 filings (2024). Verify each event in the source filing at lda.gov.
STOCK Act trades
Periodic Transaction Reports — federal law requires disclosure within 45 days
No recent House PTR trades matched for this member in our dataset. They may not have traded, or filings are pending.
Stock trades are from legally required Periodic Transaction Reports (PTR) filed with the House Clerk or Senate Office of Public Records. Amounts are reported as ranges per federal form — not exact values. TrackBack displays parsed public filings; verify via the linked official PDF.
Money mix
Itemized individual share
22.8%
Outside super PAC spend ratio
0%
Registered Lobbying Organizations
25 tracked influence groups — pharma, oil, defense, finance, tech, prisons, tobacco, unions, AIPAC, and more. Matched via FEC donors, sector exposure, and Senate LDA filings (2024 cycle).
Combined org lobbying spend (matched groups): $953.5M
| Organization | Sector | Connection | Org lobbying (2024) | Direct FEC $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of RealtorsFEC Real Estate money: $10,500 (1% of classified). Referenced in 4 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Budget/Appropriations, Housing, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Banking | Real Estate | LDA + sector26 LDA filings | $87.3M | — |
| U.S. Chamber of CommerceReferenced in 8 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Aerospace, Automotive Industry, Aviation/Airlines/Airports, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Banking | Business & Trade | LDA filing42 LDA filings | $76.0M | — |
| PhRMAFEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified)Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Trade (domestic/foreign), Pharmacy | Pharma & Health | Sector money136 LDA filings | $38.4M | — |
| American Hospital AssociationFEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified)Issues: Immigration, Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Budget/Appropriations, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | Pharma & Health | Sector money30 LDA filings | $34.7M | — |
| MetaFEC Technology money: $4,750 (0.5% of classified)Issues: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Computer Industry, Media (information/publishing), Intelligence, Telecommunications, Homeland Security | Technology | Sector money84 LDA filings | $28.0M | — |
| Business RoundtableReferenced in 4 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Economics/Economic Development, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Environment/Superfund, Budget/Appropriations | Business & Trade | LDA filing74 LDA filings | $27.5M | — |
| PfizerFEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified)Issues: Trade (domestic/foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Pharmacy, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid | Pharma & Health | Sector money64 LDA filings | $26.4M | — |
| American Chemistry CouncilReferenced in 3 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Chemicals/Chemical Industry, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Environment/Superfund, Energy/Nuclear, Transportation, Housing | Business & Trade | LDA filing42 LDA filings | $24.4M | — |
| AmazonFEC Technology money: $4,750 (0.5% of classified)Issues: Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues, Defense, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Education, Computer Industry | Technology | Sector money123 LDA filings | $23.4M | — |
| VisaFEC Finance & Fintech money: $10,550 (1% of classified)Issues: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Government Issues, Banking, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) | Finance & Fintech | Sector money67 LDA filings | $19.3M | — |
| General MotorsFEC Transportation money: $4,322 (0.4% of classified)Issues: Economics/Economic Development, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Manufacturing, Defense, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Automotive Industry | Transportation | Sector money64 LDA filings | $19.0M | — |
| Comcast / NBCUniversalFEC Telecom & Media money: $4,050 (0.4% of classified)Issues: Telecommunications, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Copyright/Patent/Trademark | Telecom & Media | Sector money160 LDA filings | $18.7M | — |
| AT&TFEC donor: Brownstein, NormanIssues: Telecommunications, Budget/Appropriations, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Education, Health Issues, Defense | Telecom & Media | FEC donor213 LDA filings | $17.0M | $3K |
| AmgenFEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified)Issues: Health Issues, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations | Pharma & Health | Sector money119 LDA filings | $16.8M | — |
| Google / AlphabetFEC Technology money: $4,750 (0.5% of classified). Referenced in 4 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Telecommunications, Trade (domestic/foreign), Education, Science/Technology | Technology | LDA + sector86 LDA filings | $16.3M | — |
| VerizonFEC Telecom & Media money: $4,050 (0.4% of classified)Issues: Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Defense | Telecom & Media | Sector money111 LDA filings | $15.8M | — |
| T-MobileFEC Telecom & Media money: $4,050 (0.4% of classified). Referenced in 4 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Telecommunications, Intelligence, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Banking | Telecom & Media | LDA + sector151 LDA filings | $15.6M | — |
| ByteDance / TikTokFEC Technology money: $4,750 (0.5% of classified)Issues: Computer Industry, Trade (domestic/foreign), Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV | Technology | Sector money15 LDA filings | $15.3M | — |
| OracleFEC Technology money: $4,750 (0.5% of classified)Issues: Telecommunications, Veterans, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Homeland Security | Technology | Sector money97 LDA filings | $14.8M | — |
| Eli LillyFEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified)Issues: Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Energy/Nuclear, Trade (domestic/foreign), Budget/Appropriations | Pharma & Health | Sector money59 LDA filings | $14.7M | — |
| AHIP (Health Insurance Plans)FEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified). Referenced in 4 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Health Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy, Budget/Appropriations, Insurance | Pharma & Health | LDA + sector46 LDA filings | $14.1M | — |
| Johnson & JohnsonFEC Pharma & Health money: $17,100 (1.7% of classified). Referenced in 4 LDA filing(s) — lobbyist ties to this officeIssues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Education, Medicare/Medicaid, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Health Issues, Veterans | Pharma & Health | LDA + sector153 LDA filings | $13.6M | — |
| FedExFEC Transportation money: $4,322 (0.4% of classified)Issues: Trade (domestic/foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Homeland Security, Trucking/Shipping, Aviation/Airlines/Airports | Transportation | Sector money57 LDA filings | $13.6M | — |
| MicrosoftFEC Technology money: $4,750 (0.5% of classified)Issues: Immigration, Homeland Security, Intelligence, Telecommunications, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Science/Technology | Technology | Sector money89 LDA filings | $13.4M | — |
| MastercardFEC Finance & Fintech money: $10,550 (1% of classified)Issues: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Banking, Homeland Security, Trade (domestic/foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products | Finance & Fintech | Sector money55 LDA filings | $13.3M | — |
Lobbying data is retrieved from LDA.gov. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for analyses derived after retrieval. Name matches in LDA filing text are heuristic — verify in the source filing.
Source: LDA.gov disclosures + FEC itemized contributions.
All Top Donors
Full donor list (25 entries) from FEC 2020 filings. Individual itemized total: $486K.
| Donor | Industry | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens For Waters | Uncategorized | PAC | $537K |
| Waters, Maxine | Uncategorized | PAC | $8K |
| Khan, Adnan U.7-11 Food Stores | 7-11 FOOD STORES | Individual | $7K |
| Yang, JulieSeville Classics | SEVILLE CLASSICS | Individual | $7K |
| Liu, FangyiIntco Medical Industries, Inc. | Pharma & Health | Individual | $7K |
| Prussin, JarretBen Crump Law | BEN CRUMP LAW | Individual | $7K |
| Egan, SeanEgan-Jones Ratings Co. | EGAN-JONES RATINGS CO. | Individual | $7K |
| Enoch, QuincyInvariant | INVARIANT | Individual | $6K |
| Javed, Muhammad TahirRiceland Healthcare | Pharma & Health | Individual | $6K |
| Peto, LisaMindset | MINDSET | Individual | $6K |
| Cecala, Sara | Uncategorized | Individual | $6K |
| Thompson, DanaDana Thompson | DANA THOMPSON | Individual | $6K |
| Hall, DwayneVive Concierge, Inc. | VIVE CONCIERGE, INC. | Individual | $5K |
| Hale, EugeneG & C Equipment Inc. | G & C EQUIPMENT INC. | Individual | $4K |
| Rosenbloom, KathleenKathleen Rosenbloom | KATHLEEN ROSENBLOOM | Individual | $3K |
| Braun, JonathanSelf Emloyed | SELF EMLOYED | Individual | $3K |
| Nusbaum, Lawrence G.Gusrae/Kaplan | GUSRAE/KAPLAN | Individual | $3K |
| Wafford, Anthony R.None | Transportation | Individual | $3K |
| Wafer, Deborah Y.Gilead Scienses | GILEAD SCIENSES | Individual | $3K |
| Brownstein, NormanBrownstein Hyatt Frber Schreck Llp | BROWNSTEIN HYATT FRBER SCHRECK LLP | Individual | $3K |
| Gussman, Howard L.Marvin Engineering Co, Inc. | MARVIN ENGINEERING CO, INC. | Individual | $3K |
| Hamilon, RobertSelf Employed | Employer Not Disclosed | Individual | $3K |
| Hamilon, Sara AnnSelf Employed | Employer Not Disclosed | Individual | $3K |
| Gussman, MadelineNone | Employer Not Disclosed | Individual | $3K |
| Gussman-Zairi, LisaMarvin Engineering Co.Inc. | MARVIN ENGINEERING CO.INC. | Individual | $3K |
Individual donor names and employers are from public FEC filings (contributions over $200). Per 52 U.S.C. § 30111, this information is displayed for public accountability only — not for solicitation or commercial use. TrackBack does not sell, rent, or use this data to contact donors.
Votes Against Major Donors
Recent Nay votes on legislation touching top donor industries — from GovTrack roll call records
H.R. 8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
H.R. 8884 · 2026-07-23
Recorded Nay on passage measure (GovTrack)
Related to: Industry-aligned legislation
H.Con.Res. 113: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriat
H.Con.Res. 113 · 2026-07-22
Recorded Nay on passage measure (GovTrack)
Related to: Industry-aligned legislation
H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
H.R. 7008 · 2026-07-22
Recorded Nay on passage measure (GovTrack)
Related to: Industry-aligned legislation
H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
H.R. 8800 · 2026-07-22
Recorded Nay on passage measure (GovTrack)
Related to: Industry-aligned legislation
H.R. 9770: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
H.R. 9770 · 2026-07-21
Recorded Nay on passage measure (GovTrack)
Related to: Industry-aligned legislation