Matsui, Doris O.

Doris Matsui has represented California's 7th congressional district, based in Sacramento, since 2005. As Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, she leads the Democratic minority on one of Congress's most powerful committees. The Energy and Commerce Committee oversees energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and environmental policy—areas that touch nearly every American. As ranking member, Matsui shapes her party's legislative strategy, leads questioning during hearings, and coordinates Democratic opposition to Republican proposals within the subcommittee.

Matsui brings deep expertise in technology and innovation to her role. Before entering Congress, she served as Deputy Assistant to the President in the Clinton Administration, where she worked on the first White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and grew up in California's Central Valley. Her background in government affairs and policy work has made her a recognized national leader on technology issues.

As Ranking Member, Matsui has advanced significant legislation and oversight priorities. She co-authored the CHIPS for America Act, which invested $52 billion to restore semiconductor manufacturing to American soil. She has championed broadband expansion and digital equity, co-authoring the Digital Equity Foundation Act and supporting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's broadband funding. She also co-authored the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, passed in 2020, to protect America's telecommunications infrastructure. Additionally, she has introduced bipartisan emergency communications bills, including the Kari's Law Reporting Act and Emergency Reporting Act.

Matsui's legislative profile reflects her focus on technology, healthcare, and environmental protection. She has been an advocate for climate action as co-chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition and supports renewable energy and strong emissions standards. She is also founder and chair of the Congressional Task Force on Aging and Families. Her voting record shows strong alignment with Democratic priorities, and she has maintained an exceptionally high attendance record in Congress.