Doris Matsui
U.S. Representative, CA-7 since 2005. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-7Born 1944Advocate
- In office
- 21 yrs
- Since 2005
- Bills became law
- 1
- 30 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceEnergyCommunications and Technology · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Matsui sits in the U.S. House
Matsui is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Maxine Waters, Jerrold Nadler, Diana DeGette
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Matsui’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Matsui’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Matsui | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Matsui was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California's 7th District | Won | D+11.3 | D+13.3 | −2.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-7 | Won | D+33.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-7 | Won | D+36.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-6 | Won | D+46.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-6 | Won | D+60.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-6 | Won | D+50.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-6 | Won | D+45.4 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CA-6 | Won | D+50.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, CA-5 | Won | D+46.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, CA-5 | Won | D+53.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, CA-5 | Won | D+47.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $7.8M
- Spent
- $6.1M
- Cash
- $2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MATSUI FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Matsui has held
- U.S. House, CA-7 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-6 · 2013–2023
- U.S. House, CA-5 · 2005–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Matsui has run against
- Mai Vang (D) · 2026 general, won
- Tom Silva (R) · 2024 election, won
- Max Semenenko (R) · 2022 election, won
- Christine Bish (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jrmar Jefferson (D) · 2018 election, won
- Robert "bob" Evans (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Matsui’s best result was 49% (California's 7th District).
Matsui’s polls in the database →How we know Matsui
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide M001163
- FEC H6CA05195
- Wikidata Q399561
- Ballotpedia Doris Matsui
- Vote Smart 28593
- GovTrack 400663
- OpenSecrets N00027459
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET