Maxine Waters (D)
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $105K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 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
Through Oct. 30, 2026, 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.
On the November ballot: Maxine Waters (D) and Cristian Morales (R).
- General election$0
- Primaries$13K
- Special election$0
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Maxine Waters (D), Cristian Morales (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Cristian Morales (R)
- Raised
- $15K
- Spent
- $14K
- Cash on hand
- $539
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 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 $15,795.
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
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Making California FirstPrint ad | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | Primary | $12,657 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County Action FundVoter guide | FOR Maxine Waters (D) | Special | $0 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
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. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- 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. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Maxine Waters. How this works.