What party is Doris Matsui?

Doris Matsui is running as a Democrat.

Is Doris Matsui the incumbent?

Yes. Doris Matsui currently holds this office.

Who is Doris Matsui running against?

Mai Vang, for California U.S. House District 7.

Should I vote for Doris Matsui?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Doris Matsui's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Doris Matsui

Democrat · Candidate for California U.S. House District 7 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: slightly left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes	Strongly left
Abortion	Strongly left
Guns	Strongly left
Climate & energy	Strongly left
Health care	Strongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0% of votes, voted with their party 99.4% of the time.

Sponsored 29 bills (1 became law), mostly on health, environmental protection, science, technology, communications.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $500K supporting and $317K opposing Doris Matsui.

For
Rising Tide Collective · Unknown (no stated mission)	$400K
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · Business / industry	$67K
Protecting Our Vote PAC	$34K
We Vote - Nosotros Votamos - Ppamm Committee	$13
Sierra Club Independent Action	$10
Against
Justice Democrats PAC · Progressive advocacy	$197K
Working Families Party PAC · Progressive advocacy	$120K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

U.S. senators: Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff
U.S. representatives: Nancy Pelosi, 10 Incumbent U.S. Representatives, 1 Former U.S. Representative
Statewide officials: Eleni Kounalakis, Gavin Newsom
Local officials: Kevin McCarty, 5 Incumbent Sacramento city councilors, Bobbie Singh-Allen
Tribal nations: Wilton Rancheria
Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions
Organizations: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Women's Political Caucus, Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Doris Matsui

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Mai Vang · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Doris Matsui?: Doris Matsui is running as a Democrat.
Is Doris Matsui the incumbent?: Yes. Doris Matsui currently holds this office.
Who is Doris Matsui running against?: Mai Vang, for California U.S. House District 7.
Is Doris Matsui liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Doris Matsui is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Doris Matsui?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Doris Matsui's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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