If the Democrats retake the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms, Maxine Waters is demanding that she resume her position as chair of the Financial Services Committee.
Considering the fact that she is 87 years old, Maxine Waters should retire. What does she bring to the table that congress can’t do without?
Both parties have this problem. They both have members who are ancient and absolutely refuse to let go of power. It’s definitely a bigger problem for Democrats, however.
NOTUS reports:
87-Year-Old Maxine Waters Vows to Seek Leadership Post If Democrats Retake the House
Rep. Maxine Waters suggested on Monday that she would seek to reclaim her role as chair of the Financial Services Committee should Democrats retake the House in November, at which point she would be 88 years old.
“If you take a look at my energy and what I do — I am Auntie Maxine,” Waters told Politico. “I’m the one who popularized ‘reclaiming my time.’”
Waters, who is currently 87 and has a birthday in August, has represented south Los Angeles in Congress for nearly 35 years. In 2019, she became the first Black woman to lead the Financial Services committee, which oversees everything from legislation on financial regulation and cryptocurrency to housing and lending policy.
Members of the committee, speaking anonymously to Politico, raised concerns about Waters’ fundraising efforts and lack of direct contributions to other members, a common practice for lawmakers. Others complained of Waters reveling in the spotlight rather than allowing space for younger members to lead.
But few appear willing to publicly challenge her for the role. And colleagues on the committee did commend Waters for maintaining her ability to whip bipartisan support for various housing and insurance packages. Some members also lauded her persistence in refocusing financial conversations on the needs of constituents over billionaires.
Is she planning to retire when she is in her 90s?
In other words; You can pry the trough out of my cold dead hands says Maxine Waters! 😎 https://t.co/1bChyKUWdF
— Lee Humphrey (@tleehumphrey) March 23, 2026
Are leaders that have a realistic grasp of life expectancy too much to ask for? https://t.co/qPEhmvM72d
— Chris (@LCSeward) March 23, 2026
35 years in office,
accomplished nothing. Smh https://t.co/CcSIqU4ObO
— Maybe: Juug 🚩 🚩 (@ThaSouth) March 23, 2026
Term limits is something we need to seriously consider, but so is the idea of limiting how old a member of congress can be to serve.
Approaching 90 seems a bit old for the job.
