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Running forU.S. House, District 7

Doris Matsui

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 7th District · 2023–now
  • U.S. House, California's 6th District · 2013–2023
  • U.S. House, California's 5th District · 2005–2013
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the Communications and Technology subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $5.2 million and spent $5.4 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 47% came from individual people and 52% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 261 PACs gave $906,214 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $10 to help them and $140,000 against them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025261 PACs · $906,214
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $10
Outside groups that spent against them since 20252 groups · $140,000

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

59 bills

Became law

None became law. 7 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025H.R. 952: Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2025H.R. 5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2025H.R. 5200: Emergency Reporting Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2025H.R. 2449: FUTURE Networks Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025H.R. 2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 8, 2024H.R. 8946: Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023H.R. 1513: FUTURE Networks Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 3, 2026H.R. 10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 6, 2026H.R. 10056: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2026H.R. 9918: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 21, 2026H.R. 9808: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2026H.R. 8936: Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2026H.R. 8487: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2026H.R. 8339: Drug Origin Transparency Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026H.R. 8143: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2026.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026H.R. 7332: Whale CHARTS Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2025H.R. 6210: Senior Savings Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2025H.R. 4857: Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025H.R. 4581: 340B PATIENTS Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025H.R. 4515: Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 10, 2025H.R. 4341: International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2025H.R. 4191: MAPS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025H.R. 3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025H.R. 3009: TREES Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025H.R. 1880: Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025H.R. 1715: Public Health Funding Restoration Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025H.R. 1620: Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025H.R. 1532: Scientific EXPERT Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024H.R. 10292: Whale CHARTS Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 21, 2024H.R. 10227: STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024H.R. 10126: Public Health Funding Restoration Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 11, 2024H.R. 9979: Scientific EXPERT Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2024H.R. 9569: PSA Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 6, 2024H.R. 9312: Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 11, 2024H.R. 9013: International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2024H.R. 8543: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024H.R. 7635: The 340B PATIENTS Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024H.R. 7546: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2024H.R. 7545: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include certified community behavioral health clinic services as a State plan option under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024H.R. 7383: RARE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024H.R. 7112: Stop Scams and Spam Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024H.R. 7043: Emergency Reporting Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2024H.R. 6992: MAPS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 9, 2023H.R. 6348: TREES Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 26, 2023H.R. 6094: Providing Realistic Opportunity To Equal and Comparable Treatment for Rare Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 13, 2023H.R. 5444: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2023H.R. 5116: Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 13, 2023H.R. 4624: Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2023H.R. 4343: Organ Donation Clarification Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2023H.R. 4342: Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2023H.R. 4224: To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3432: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3430: Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3431: Spectrum Coexistence Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023H.R. 3379: PI Post Acute Access Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2023H.R. 3017: PI Post Acute Access Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2023H.R. 2845: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023H.R. 1412: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023H.R. 1092: BENEFIT Act of 2023
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 30 of 1,909 votes (2%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.