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Matsui, Doris

United States Representative · California · District 7

DemocraticBioguide M001163

Doris O. Matsui is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 7th District and has represented the Sacramento area in Congress since 2005. Before entering the House, she served in the Clinton presidential transition and White House Office of Public Liaison and held other civic and policy roles in California and Washington.

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Profile research reviewed August 22, 2026

Doris O. Matsui is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 7th District and has represented the Sacramento area in Congress since 2005. Before entering the House, she served in the Clinton presidential transition and White House Office of Public Liaison and held other civic and policy roles in California and Washington.

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Current institutional role

Ranking Member, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Doris O. Matsui is the Democratic U.S. representative for California’s 7th District and has represented the Sacramento area in Congress since 2005. Before entering the House, she served in the Clinton presidential transition and White House Office of Public Liaison and held other civic and policy roles in California and Washington.

Matsui is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and serves on its Communications and Technology and Energy subcommittees. Her official biography identifies her as ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and notes her work on semiconductor and technology policy, including authorship of the CHIPS for America Act. Routine legislative activity remains in the public-record layer unless a specific factual claim warrants separate review.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
California · District 7
Party
Democratic
Birth date
September 25, 1944
Washington phone
(202) 225-7163
Office
2206 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0507
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Ranking Member, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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