Waters launches bid for House Financial Services chair

The Hill - Nov 6, 2026

Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) officially launched her bid for chair of the House Financial Services Committee on Friday, after Democrats won control of the lower chamber in the midterms. In a letter to her Democratic colleagues, Waters — the committee's ranking member — wrote that party lawmakers “must now deliver on our promises to...

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