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DemocratRunning for CA-7 U.S. House · 2026
Doris Matsui
Doris Okada Matsui is an American politician, who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 7th congressional district since 2005. She succeeded her husband, Bob Matsui. The district, numbered as the 5th from 2005 to 2013 and the 6th from 2013 to 2023, is based in Sacramento.
Born 1944 · Poston, Arizona , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Matsui's money comes from.
C−
37/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
50% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding43
57% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Matsui did in office.
MeasureYearAction
Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonia
Became Public Law No: 117-19.
2021
Became law
TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-15.
2021
Became law
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smiths
Became Public Law No: 116-162.
2020
Became law
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithso
Became Public Law No: 116-163.
2020
Became law
Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the Nat
Became Public Law No: 116-28.
2019
Became law
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-207.
2009
Became law
Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Matsui votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Matsui
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
28
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 592 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1992Employee
1992–1993
1993Assistant
1993–1998
2005United States representative
2005–2009
2007Board member
2007–2011
2009United States representative
since 2009
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$3.0M
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)48% large indiv.50% PAC
43% in-state · 57% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Matsui and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — OFFICE OF THE CLERK · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Democrat · CA-7 U.S. House
Doris Matsui
Doris Okada Matsui is an American politician, who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 7th congressional district since 2005. She succeeded her husband, Bob Matsui. The district, numbered as the 5th from 2005 to 2013 and the 6th from 2013 to 2023, is based in Sacramento.
$3.0M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonia
2021 · BECAME LAW
TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
2021 · BECAME LAW
Providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smiths
2020 · BECAME LAW
Providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithso
2020 · BECAME LAW
Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for displays on the Nat
2019 · BECAME LAW
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010
2009 · BECAME LAW
Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1992Employee
1992–1993
1993Assistant
1993–1998
2005United States representative
2005–2009
2007Board member
2007–2011
2009United States representative
since 2009
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Matsui's money comes from.
C−
37/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
50% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding43
57% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Matsui votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Matsui
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
28
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 592 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Democrats · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$3.0M
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)48% large indiv.50% PAC
43% in-state · 57% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-13 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — OFFICE OF THE CLERK · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)