Doris Matsui

Democratic · U.S. House, District 7, California
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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Doris Matsui

Democratic · Incumbent · Candidate for U.S. House, District 7, California

Congresswoman Doris Matsui has represented the city of Sacramento and its surrounding areas since 2005. Ballot designation: “U.S. Representative”.

Background via official source
Campaign site · Congress.gov · Ballot listing source 1 · Ballot listing source 2 · Ballot listing source 3

Also running: Mai Vang (D)

Where Matsui stands

Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Energy & environment

Energy & environment

Across the country, Americans are being squeezed by high gas prices, rising grocery bills, and everyday costs that keep stretching family budgets thinner.
Original: matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-acts-protect-americans-high-costs-gas-pump (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Elections, ethics & government

Elections, ethics & government

AI chatbots are becoming more common in children’s lives, and parents deserve to know those systems are not being designed to imitate a friend, express feelings, or build an emotional relationship with their child.
Original: matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-protect-children-human-chatbots (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Elections, ethics & government

For more than two decades, DERA has been a model of effective, bipartisan policymaking.
Original: matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-matsuis-bipartisan-bill-cut-diesel-pollution-protect-sacramento (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Elections, ethics & government

As we continue to fight the mental health crisis in America, we need to invest in what works. 988 works.
Original: matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/988-day-matsui-and-sacramento-crisis-care-leaders-call-passage-bipartisan-988 (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Families & communities

Families & communities

This investment will build real restrooms and showers to replace temporary ones and create permanent outdoor space where folks can spend time together.
Original: matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-sacramento-county-announce-1-million-federal-funding-florin-road-safe (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Other priorities

Priorities

Alzheimer’s touches millions of families, and identifying the disease early can make a meaningful difference for patients and their loved ones.
Original: matsui.house.gov/media/press-releases/matsui-bill-improve-alzheimer-assessment-diagnosis-advances-out-committee (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Key votes as U.S. Representative

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MeasureMatsui
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage
Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025)
Nay
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage
May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025)
Nay
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version
Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025)
No

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

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Who funds this campaign

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Source: FEC.gov candidate H6CA05195.

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