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Maxine Waters

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Born August 15, 1938 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Also known as Maxine Moore Waters

Biography

Maxine Moore Waters is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Waters is currently in her 15th term in the House, having served since 1991.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary degree · 2019
  • NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award · 2019
  • Time 100 · 2018
  • Phoenix Award · 1993
  • Candace Award · 1992
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  • honorary degree · 1985
  • honorary degree from Spelman College · 1985
  • Phoenix Award · 1984
  • Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo

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