Doris O. Matsui — U.S. Representative for CA-7
Doris O. Matsui is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1944-09-25 |
| Bioguide ID | M001163 |
Election & Term History
Doris O. Matsui has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2005.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-10 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-6 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-6 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-6 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-6 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-6 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-7 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Doris O. Matsui has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Doris O. Matsui is more liberal than 64% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.433 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 64% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Doris O. Matsui in?
Doris O. Matsui is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-7.
How long has Doris O. Matsui served in Congress?
Doris O. Matsui's first term on record began in 2005, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Doris O. Matsui's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Doris O. Matsui is more liberal than 64% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Doris O. Matsui vote with their own party?
Doris O. Matsui has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).