Doris Matsui

Democrat Representative of California's 7th district

Representative
California, district 5
March 10, 2005 - January 3, 2007
Representative
California, district 5
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
California, district 5
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
California, district 5
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
California, district 6
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
California, district 6
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
California, district 6
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
California, district 6
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 6
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 7
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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@DorisMatsui

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Congresses Served

House Terms

September 25, 1944 (79 years old)

Birthday

Has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005, representing a district based in Sacramento.
Advocates for healthcare reform, environmental protection, and technology innovation.
Member of the House Energy and Commerce committee and serves as ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.
Authored and co-sponsored legislation including the CHIPS for America Act, which invested $52 billion in the semiconductor industry.
Played a key role in crafting the Affordable Care Act and has led efforts to expand mental health care, telehealth, and find cures for rare diseases.
Secured over $3 billion in federal funding for Sacramento region’s flood protection infrastructure and major investments for regional public transportation and the Sacramento International Airport.
Serves on the Smithsonian Board of Regents.
Worked as a government affairs consultant and served as Deputy Assistant to the President in the Clinton Administration.
Born in an internment camp in Poston, Arizona, and grew up in Dinuba, California.
Earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Was a volunteer on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign and served on his transition team.
Became a lobbyist in Washington, representing corporate clients before running for Congress.
Has been reelected multiple times without serious difficulty, indicating strong support in her district.
Pro-choice and advocates for access to reproductive healthcare, including contraception and emergency contraceptive capabilities in hospitals for rape victims.
Supports federal health funding that includes abortion funding and opposes restrictions on minors traveling across state borders for abortion procedures.
Recognized for leadership on technology and innovation, chairs the Congressional Spectrum Caucus, and has worked on policies supporting access to broadband and digital equity.
Supports American energy independence and initiatives for renewable energy, opposes expansion of oil production and offshore drilling, and supports tax incentives for clean energy.
Advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, gun control, and a progressive tax system.
Opposes attempts to repeal, reduce, or privatize Medicare or Medicaid and seeks to expand mental and behavioral health services.
Co-chairs several caucuses including the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the Rare Disease Congressional Caucus.
Has one son and two grandchildren, and remarried in 2020 to AES Corporation co-founder Roger Sant.