In Congress
Congresswoman Maxine Waters serves as a Chief Deputy Whip and as a member of the Steering and Policy Committee, making her an integral part of the House Democratic Leadership led by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn.

Congresswoman Waters also serves on two House committees and their various subcommittees:
  • Financial Services Committee
    • Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
    • Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity
    • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
  •  Judiciary Committee
    • Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
    • Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement

Additionally, Congresswoman Waters is an influential member of many Congressional caucuses:

  •    Congressional Black Caucus, former Chairwoman
  •    Out of Iraq Caucus, co-founder and Chairwoman
  •    Congressional Progressive Caucus, co-founder