
Doris Matsui
U.S. Representative for California's 7th District
Democrat · Since 2005 · Next election: 2026 · Age 82
Official name: Doris O. Matsui
Last updated · 7 sources
Doris Matsui is the U.S. Representative for California's 7th District, a Democrat serving since 2005.
Matsui has served in the House longer than 388 of its 438 other members and longer than 43 of California's 51 other House members.
Matsui sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Matsui voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 55 bills Matsui sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Matsui has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Matsui voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Doris Matsui | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | No. 286 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
29 bills sponsored and 348 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10719 To establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for artificial intelligence chatbots accessed by minors, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 7257 SECURE Grid Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
This bill extends through FY2031 and modifies requirements for state energy security plans.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $3,192,087
- Spent
- $3,031,300
- Cash on hand
- $467,456
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H6CA05195
California senators
Adam SchiffU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Alex PadillaU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)