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Waters

D · CA

Member of Congress

Tracked direct giving

$0

Tracked donations to candidate

$0

Connections

116

Votes

50

PAC Chain Attribution

Where Waters’s money ended up

Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this

$38K
modeled estimate
18 paths across 7 counterparties
$9Kmodeled estimateattributed to Allred
2024 cycle2 paths2 hopsLow confidenceCross-cycle

at least $3K documented end-to-end

at least $3K documented end-to-end

$7Kmodeled estimateattributed to Amy Klobuchar
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$3Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Amy Klobucharmediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$3Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Amy Klobucharmediumpac

at least $6K documented end-to-end

$7Kmodeled estimateattributed to Christopher Murphy
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$3Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Christopher Murphymediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$3Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Christopher Murphymediumpac

at least $6K documented end-to-end

$6Kmodeled estimateattributed to Angela Alsobrooks
2024 cycle4 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Angela Alsobrooksmediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$2Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Angela Alsobrooksmediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Angela Alsobrooksmediumpac

at least $6K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Angela Alsobrooksmediumpac

at least $5K documented end-to-end

$4Kmodeled estimateattributed to Kim (NJ)
2024 cycle3 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Kim (NJ)mediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Kim (NJ)mediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Kim (NJ)mediumpac

at least $6K documented end-to-end

$4Kmodeled estimateattributed to Slotkin
2024 cycle3 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Slotkinmediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Slotkinmediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Slotkinmediumpac

at least $6K documented end-to-end

$3Kmodeled estimateattributed to Angus King
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopMedium confidenceCross-cycle
$2Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Angus Kingmediumpac

at least $7K documented end-to-end

$1Kmodeled estimateWatersBLUE SENATE 2024Angus Kingmediumpac

at least $6K documented end-to-end

$38K attributed (modeled estimate) across 18 paths·Up to 2 hops deep·Source FEC filings (Schedules A, B, E)·How we compute this
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Voting Record

BillPositionChamberDate
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027yeahouseJul 22, 2026
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027nayhouseJul 22, 2026
21st Century ROAD to Housing ActyeahouseJun 23, 2026
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025yeahouseJun 23, 2026
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.nayhouseJun 11, 2026
Secure America ActyeahouseJun 9, 2026
Secure America ActnayhouseJun 9, 2026
ARTIST Actnot_votinghouseJun 3, 2026
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum ActyeahouseMay 21, 2026
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum ActnayhouseMay 21, 2026
Lulu’s LawyeahouseMay 20, 2026
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization ActyeahouseMay 20, 2026
A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.yeahouseApr 30, 2026
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.yeahouseApr 21, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.nayhouseMar 18, 2026
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security ActyeahouseMar 17, 2026
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025yeahouseMar 4, 2026
ROTOR ActyeahouseFeb 24, 2026
21st Century ROAD to Housing ActyeahouseFeb 10, 2026
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.nayhouseFeb 4, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026nayhouseFeb 3, 2026
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.nayhouseJan 22, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026yeahouseJan 22, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.nayhouseJan 21, 2026
Flexibility for Workers Education ActyeahouseJan 13, 2026
Flexibility for Workers Education ActnayhouseJan 13, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026yeahouseJan 8, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026yeahouseJan 8, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026yeahouseJan 8, 2026
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization ActyeahouseDec 15, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026yeahouseDec 10, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026nayhouseDec 10, 2025
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025yeahouseDec 9, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.nayhouseNov 19, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".nayhouseNov 19, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.nayhouseNov 19, 2025
Epstein Files Transparency ActyeahouseNov 18, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026nayhouseNov 13, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026yeahouseSep 19, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026nayhouseSep 19, 2025
Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.not_votinghouseSep 15, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".nayhouseSep 4, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".nayhouseSep 4, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".nayhouseSep 4, 2025
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 119th CongressnayhouseJul 17, 2025
GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394)nayhouseJul 17, 2025
CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity ActnayhouseJul 17, 2025
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge ActyeahouseJul 14, 2025
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 119th)nayhouseJul 3, 2025
HALT Fentanyl ActnayhouseJun 12, 2025

Relationships

TypeConnected ToDetailsSource
Voted onCBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 118th CongressVote nay on roll call 230Source
Voted onFinancial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21, H.R.4763)Vote nay on roll call 226Source
Voted onDisapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121Vote nay on roll call 355Source
Voted onGENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394)Vote nay on roll call 200Source
Voted onCLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity ActVote nay on roll call 199Source
Voted onCBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 119th CongressVote nay on roll call 201Source
Donated toDNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEDonated $26,538 to DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEESource
Held officeU.S. House of RepresentativesSitting member of the U.S. House in the 119th Congress.Source
Member ofFinancial Services CommitteeMember of Financial Services Committee (119th Congress).Source
Donated toAMERICA PACDonated $500,000 to AMERICA PACSource
Donated toDCCCDonated $205,600 to DCCCSource
Donated toVOTEVETS, INC.Donated $100,000 to VOTEVETSSource
Donated toCOALITION FOR PROGRESSDonated $25,000 to COALITION FOR PROGRESSSource
Donated toEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUNDDonated $11,577 to EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)Source
Donated toNO LABELS 2024Donated $10,000 to NO LABELS 2024Source
Donated toIOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTYDonated $10,000 to IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTYSource
Donated toHARRIS VICTORY FUNDDonated $65,502 to HARRIS VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toPEOPLE HELPING PEOPLEDonated $7,081 to PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLESource
Donated toActBlue conduit — unresolved contributors (ceecda5f)Donated $278,001 to ACTBLUESource
Donated toDSCCDonated $46,095 to DSCCSource
Donated toTIM SCOTT FOR AMERICADonated $18,900 to TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICASource
Donated toRECLAIM THE MAJORITYDonated $5,000 to RECLAIM THE MAJORITYSource
Donated toNUTMEG PACDonated $5,000 to NUTMEG PACSource
Donated toMONDAIRE FOR CONGRESSDonated $4,300 to MONDAIRE FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toSHARICE FOR CONGRESSDonated $13,200 to SHARICE FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toRO FOR CONGRESS INCDonated $13,200 to RO FOR CONGRESS INCSource
Donated toTrump National Committee JfcDonated $28,069 to TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.Source
Donated toTRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEEDonated $14,582 to TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEESource
Donated toDR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESSDonated $2,500 to DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toNO LABELS PACDonated $2,500 to NO LABELS PACSource
Donated toSABINA FOR RIDonated $3,500 to SABINA FOR RISource
Donated toDIANA DEGETTE FOR CONGRESSDonated $2,500 to DIANA DEGETTE FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toMARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATEDonated $4,700 to MARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATESource
Donated toTRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATION'S TIAPACDonated $2,500 to TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATION'S TIAPACSource
Donated toPETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESSDonated $2,500 to PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toPENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTYDonated $2,000 to PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTYSource
Donated toMICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEDonated $2,360 to MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEESource
Donated toMIKE DUGAN FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,000 to MIKE DUGAN FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toFRIENDS OF CHRIS MURPHYDonated $2,000 to FRIENDS OF CHRIS MURPHYSource
Donated toTAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATEDonated $2,250 to TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATESource
Donated toMOVEMENT VOTER PACDonated $120,000 to MOVEMENT VOTER PACSource
Donated toFRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICKDonated $3,800 to FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICKSource
Donated toBob Casey For Senate Inc.Donated $7,500 to BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INCSource
Donated toWINREDDonated $69,544 to WINREDSource
Donated toHARRIS FOR PRESIDENTDonated $98,525 to HARRIS FOR PRESIDENTSource
Donated toCASEY KEYSTONE VICTORY FUNDDonated $5,300 to CASEY KEYSTONE VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toDan Goldman For New YorkDonated $8,300 to DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORKSource
Donated toWHITEHOUSE FOR SENATEDonated $5,000 to WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATESource
Donated toANGUS KING FOR U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGNDonated $2,200 to ANGUS KING FOR U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGNSource
Donated toFRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWNDonated $5,400 to FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWNSource
Donated toANDREWS VICTORY FUNDDonated $2,000 to ANDREWS VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toGALLEGO FOR ARIZONADonated $1,700 to GALLEGO FOR ARIZONASource
Donated toNIKKI HALEY FOR PRESIDENTDonated $8,560 to NIKKI HALEY FOR PRESIDENT INC.Source
Donated toCARGILE FOR CONGRESSDonated $2,500 to CARGILE FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toWERNER ENTERPRISES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDonated $1,300 to WERNER ENTERPRISES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEESource
Donated toCALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTYDonated $1,700 to CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTYSource
Donated toCOMMANDER JAY FURMAN FOR CONGRESSDonated $1,000 to COMMANDER JAY FURMAN FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toHELP ELECT MAURA KELLERDonated $1,000 to HELP ELECT MAURA KELLERSource
Donated toMIKE HARIDOPOLOS FOR CONGRESSDonated $1,000 to MIKE HARIDOPOLOS FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toNIKKI FOR CONGRESSDonated $1,000 to NIKKI FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toAMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PACDonated $2,000 to AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PACSource
Donated toPROTECTING AMERICANS PROJECT ACTION FUNDDonated $1,000 to PROTECTING AMERICANS PROJECT ACTION FUNDSource
Donated toJULIE JOHNSON FOR CONGRESSDonated $1,000 to JULIE JOHNSON FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toBritt For AlabamaDonated $1,000 to BRITT FOR ALABAMA INCSource
Donated toTEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRDonated $1,000 to TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGNSource
Donated toTONY GONZALES FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,500 to TONY GONZALES FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toKAINE VICTORY FUNDDonated $1,000 to KAINE VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toWOMEN SENATORS MAKING HISTORYDonated $1,000 to WOMEN SENATORS MAKING HISTORYSource
Donated toCHRIS DELUZIO FOR CONGRESSDonated $1,500 to CHRIS DELUZIO FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toRON DESANTIS FOR PRESIDENTDonated $1,000 to RESTORE OUR NATION (RON PAC)Source
Donated toBOHANNAN VICTORY FUND 2024Donated $1,000 to BOHANNAN VICTORY FUND 2024Source
Donated toDEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINADonated $750 to DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINASource
Donated toBLUE SENATE 2024Donated $43,700 to BLUE SENATE 2024Source
Donated toTHE SENECA PROJECTDonated $7,500 to THE SENECA PROJECT INCSource
Donated toAAJ PACDonated $5,600 to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)Source
Donated toCOLIN ALLRED FOR SENATEDonated $9,700 to COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATESource
Donated toSAM BROWN FOR NEVADADonated $3,300 to SAM BROWN FOR NEVADASource
Donated toCHEVRON EMPLOYEES PACDonated $2,400 to CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATIONSource
Donated toKAINE FOR VIRGINIADonated $3,500 to KAINE FOR VIRGINIASource
Donated toSANDRA CANO FOR CONGRESSDonated $2,000 to SANDRA CANO FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toANDREWS FOR CONGRESSDonated $2,000 to ANDREWS FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toALSOBROOKS FOR SENATEDonated $3,500 to ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATESource
Donated toLISA BLUNT ROCHESTER FOR SENATEDonated $1,700 to LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER FOR SENATESource
Donated toDAN NEWHOUSE FOR CONGRESSDonated $2,500 to DAN NEWHOUSE FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERALDonated $2,700 to ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY - FEDERALSource
Donated toKEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESSDonated $1,250 to KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toPROTECT THE HOUSE CALIFORNIA 2024Donated $1,250 to PROTECT THE HOUSE CALIFORNIA 2024Source
Donated toCALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT.Donated $1,800 to CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT.Source
Donated toDonald J. Trump For President 2024Donated $29,195 to NEVER SURRENDER, INC.Source
Donated toTEAM KENNEDYDonated $4,297 to TEAM KENNEDYSource
Donated toAMERICA VOTESDonated $9,200 to AMERICA VOTES ACTION FUNDSource
Donated toTIM SHEEHY FOR MONTANADonated $3,300 to TIM SHEEHY FOR MONTANASource
Donated toVINCE FONG FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,300 to VINCE FONG FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toHOGAN VICTORY FUNDDonated $5,800 to HOGAN VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toCOLIN ALLRED VICTORY FUNDDonated $6,600 to COLIN ALLRED VICTORY FUNDSource
Donated toBERNIE MORENO FOR SENATEDonated $3,300 to BERNIE MORENO FOR SENATESource
Donated toFRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYESDonated $3,500 to FRIENDS OF JAHANA HAYESSource
Donated toGAY VALIMONT FOR CONGRESSDonated $3,000 to GAY VALIMONT FOR CONGRESSSource
Donated toWARNOCK FOR GEORGIADonated $4,400 to WARNOCK FOR GEORGIASource
Donated toDONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENTDonated $2,800 to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACSource
Funder ofAMERICAN VETERANS INITIATIVE PACWaters donated $250 to AMERICAN VETERANS INITIATIVE PAC (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofAMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PACWaters donated $2,000 to AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PAC (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder of314 ACTION IMPACT SLATEWaters donated $225 to 314 ACTION IMPACT SLATE (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofA WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEEWaters donated $500 to A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofAMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEWaters donated $950 to AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofAMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORSWaters donated $513 to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofANGUS KING FOR U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGNWaters donated $2,200 to ANGUS KING FOR U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGN (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofBINKLEY FOR PRESIDENT 2024Waters donated $500 to BINKLEY FOR PRESIDENT 2024 (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofBILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESSWaters donated $7,000 to BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofBLUE SENATE 2024Waters donated $43,700 to BLUE SENATE 2024 (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofBLUE WAVE PROJECTWaters donated $250 to BLUE WAVE PROJECT (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofBOOZMAN FOR ARKANSASWaters donated $1,000 to BOOZMAN FOR ARKANSAS (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofBRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESSWaters donated $250 to BRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Waters donated $530 to AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofANN WAGNER FOR CONGRESSWaters donated $200 to ANN WAGNER FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total)Editorial
Funder ofBLAKE MOORE FOR CONGRESSWaters donated $500 to BLAKE MOORE FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total)Editorial