Incumbent
Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
28%
17%
CA-07 primary: first place
$14.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age81 years old (Sep 25, 1944)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsDoris Okada Matsui is an American politician who has represented the Sacramento area in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005 (currently California's 7th congressional district). She entered Congress in a March 2005 special election succeeding her late husband, Rep. Robert (Bob) Matsui. She is a senior member of Congress and has served as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Before Congress, she served in the Clinton administration as Deputy Assistant to the President in the White House Office of Public Liaison and was a member of President Clinton’s transition board.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting middle-class taxpayers and opposing Republican tax plans that disproportionately cut taxes for the wealthy while reducing investments in programs; supports preserving and expanding tax credits (such as ACA premium tax credits) that benefit lower- and middle-income households.
Healthcare
Supports building on the Affordable Care Act and expanding access to affordable health care through government action, including supporting Medicare telehealth flexibilities and legislation that lowers prescription drug costs. Opposes GOP proposals to cut Medicaid/Medi‑Cal funding and has backed recent Democratic measures to make healthcare more affordable.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting asylum seekers and humanitarian pathways for vulnerable groups, has pressed for transparency and oversight of ICE detention practices, and has sponsored or cosponsored legislation to aid Special Immigration Visa holders and to block discriminatory travel bans. Emphasizes reform with humanitarian framing while engaging in oversight rather than advocating maximal enforcement-expansion policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding abortion and reproductive rights, opposing restrictions that limit access. Has voted consistently in favor of legislation and protections to preserve access to abortion and reproductive healthcare. Public statements characterize the overturning of Roe v. Wade as an attack on reproductive freedom and express commitment to defending those rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports climate action and expansion of clean energy through federal investments and programs, including energy efficiency, renewable energy projects, and community-level electrification; serves as co-chair of the House Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition and sponsors legislation to advance tree canopy and other conservation measures that reduce emissions and energy costs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and federal measures to prevent gun violence, including provisions that incentivize red flag laws and enhanced checks for younger buyers; advocates for legislative action on gun-violence prevention. Positions emphasize regulation to reduce illegal purchases and protect communities while working through federal policy mechanisms.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Doris Matsui is among several long-serving California House Democrats facing serious primary challenges ahead of the 2026 midterms. The contests reflect a broader push for generational change inside the party, driven by voter frustration over affordability and Congress’s performance. Her race is being watched as part of a wider wave of competitive Democratic primaries in California.
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Polls
CA-07 primary: first place
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.4M
$1.1M
$700.3K
$350.1K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.4M
$181.3K
$1.5M
$62.0K
Cycle 2024
$1.2M
$306.7K
$1.1M
$46.4K
Cycle 2026
$1.3M
$1.0M
$599.8K
$40.0K
Source: FEC
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