Doris Matsui

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Doris Matsui
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
Incumbent
Assumed office March 10, 2005
Preceded by	Bob Matsui
Constituency	5th district (2005–2013) 6th district (2013–2023) 7th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born	Doris Kazue Okada (1944-09-25) September 25, 1944 (age 79) Poston, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Bob Matsui ​ ​ (m. 1966; died 2005)​ Roger Sant ​ (m. 2020)​
Children	1
Education	University of California, Berkeley (BA)
Website	House website
Doris Matsui's voice Doris Matsui speaks on legislation to prevent and combat crimes on cruise ships Recorded November 17, 2009

Doris Okada Matsui (/ˌmætˈsuːi/ MAT-SOO-ee; born Doris Kazue Okada; Japanese: 松井 佳寿恵, September 25, 1944) 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. The district, numbered as the 5th from 2005 to 2013 and the 6th from 2013 to 2023, is based in Sacramento.

During her time in Congress, Matsui has been an advocate for healthcare reform, environmental protection, and technology innovation. She is a member of the House Energy and Commerce committee, where she serves as ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.

She has authored and co-sponsored several pieces of legislation, including the CHIPS for America Act, legislation that invested $52 billion to reassert American leadership in the strategically important semiconductor industry.

Matsui played a key role in crafting the Affordable Care Act and has led efforts to expand mental health care, telehealth and find cures for rare diseases.

Matsui has been a vocal advocate for disaster preparedness and response, and played a key role in securing over $3 billion in federal funding for the Sacramento region’s flood protection infrastructure. She has secured major investments to rebuild Sacramento’s infrastructure – including funds for regional public transportation and the Sacramento International Airport. She has also supported efforts to combat climate change and promote renewable energy.

Matsui currently serves as one of three House members appointed by the speaker of the House on the Smithsonian Board of Regents.

Before her time in Congress, Matsui worked as a government affairs consultant and served as Deputy Assistant to the President in the Administration, where she worked with President Clinton to create the first White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in 1999. She also served as a board member for several nonprofit organizations, including the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts, the National Park Foundation and the National Park Foundation.