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Maxine Waters Aims for House Financial Services Chair at 87

3/23/2026

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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) would become the oldest chair of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats regain a majority.
At age 87, she remains mentally sharp and effective, despite critics who say she focuses too much on herself and lags in fundraising.
Waters faces a primary challenge from Myla Rahman, who advocates generational change.
Waters says she will empower committee members and increase financial support for them.

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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) would become the oldest chair of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats regain a majority.
At age 87, she remains mentally sharp and effective, despite critics who say she focuses too much on herself and lags in fundraising.
Waters faces a primary challenge from Myla Rahman, who advocates generational change.
Waters says she will empower committee members and increase financial support for them.