Exclusive: Three Democratic committee leaders still behind on dues

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is one of three House Democrats who have yet to pay their DCCC dues in full despite plans to return to top committee jobs next year. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is one of three House Democrats who have yet to pay their DCCC dues in full despite plans to return to top committee jobs next year, according to a draft of the DCCC’s September dues report seen by Semafor. The document, which is not final, only reflects dues paid through last month; Waters has paid $450,000 in dues to date, or about two-thirds of her goal, rather than the report’s $200,000, a person familiar told Semafor, which will be reflected in the DCCC’s October dues report. Other committee ranking members lagging on the goal, according to the September draft: The top Democrats on the House Administration and Ethics committees — Reps. Joe Morelle of New York and Mark Desaulnier of California, respectively. Outgoing ranking members Angie Craig of Minnesota and Nydia Velázquez of New York are also behind, though retiring members and frontliners generally don’t pay dues in full. A person familiar with DeSaulnier’s thinking said he always paid his dues in full and intends to continue to do