Maxine Waters (D)
- Raised
- $864K
- Spent
- $710K
- Cash on hand
- $270K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Special election: $0 for, $0 against.
Primary and other: $13K for, $0 against.
California’s 43rd District
Outside groups have reported $12,667 in independent spending in this race: $0 in the special election and $12,667 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Making California First, at $13K.
- General election$0
- Primaries$13K
- Special election$0
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Cristian Morales (R).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Myla Rahman (D), raised $15,770.
Every outside spender · 3 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making California FirstSuper PAC | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | – | $13K | – | $13K | May 29, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | – | $10 | – | $10 | Jan. 9, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action FundSuper PAC | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | – | – | $0 | $0 | Feb. 14, 2025 |
Latest filings · newest 3
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Making California FirstPrint ad | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | Primary | $12,657 (FEC filing) |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action FundVoter guide | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | Special | $0 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Maxine Waters. How this works.