How Many Grandchildren Does Maxine Waters Have?

When she was a little girl, Maxine Waters says that she dreamt of either becoming a dancer or helping people through public service. For more than 40 years, the fiery congresswoman has been a mainstay in the Capitol building, and has certainly fulfilled her childhood dream. According to Waters's congressional biography, it all began in 1976 when she was elected to the California State Assembly. She continued in that position until she joined the House of Representatives in 1991. Waters then made history when she became the first woman and African-American Chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

The congresswoman has certainly made her mark in D.C. and gained widespread acclaim for her iconic "reclaiming my time" argument. In her most recent re-election, Waters won with a margin of over 70% of the vote, per The New York Times. She is now often endearingly called "Auntie Maxine," inspired by her longstanding stake in politics. Not much is known about Waters's actual children, since they have chosen to stay out of politics and live private lives. However, many of her supporters may be unaware of how her family has helped her get out of hot water.

Maxine Waters is not only the world's "Auntie," but she is the mother to Edward and Karen Waters. Furthermore, Maxine is the grandmother to two beloved grandchildren. However, family always comes with drama.

The political powerhouse actually hired her grandson, Mikael Moore, to work in her office as chief of staff. Although many suspected Maxine of employing nepotism, Moore's old boss, former Seattle NAACP President Carl Mack acted as a reference for Moore's work ethic. "If ever anyone is doing what he is born to do, he is," Mack testified to the Los Angeles Times. "If ever you want to talk about a positive young man, it is him."

The climax Moore's tenure came when both he and Waters were investigated for wrongdoing in an ethics case, per The New York Times. During the 2008 recession, Waters helped schedule a meeting between the Treasury Department and a bank in which Waters's second husband, Sid Williams, had stocks. The inquiry investigated whether or not this action was illegal, but The Wall Street Journal reported that the evidence against Waters was "ambiguous." She ended up being dismissed of charges in 2012. After this victory, Moore ultimately decided in 2014 to leave the hectic world of Washington for a new career in the music industry.

Although he left behind his job in politics, Maxine Waters and Mikael Moore have remained on good terms. In fact, Moore credits many of his current skills to his past life in D.C. He told The Washington Post, "Working with the congresswoman, I learned about building relationships, being honest, having big ideas, and not being afraid to buck the status quo."

Moore moved on from politics to work with R&B singer and actor Janelle Monáe. Even though the jump from Congress to the recording studio may seem surprising, Moore also revealed to The Washington Post that he met Monáe when he attended Morehouse College. "She was walking down the street with a guitar slung over her shoulder, and she asked me to come to her concert — and it was amazing." The former chief of staff is now a manager under the Wondaland Arts Society, and he most recently produced Monáe's visual album, "Dirty Computer."

Today, Waters continues to combat injustice and fight for her constituents. Newsweek reported that Waters called out Marjorie Taylor Greene for Greene's extremist takes, saying she has "no business" being in Congress. No matter what troubles have been thrown at the Waters family, they have prevailed above the nonsense — and reclaimed their time.