27 Facts About Doris Matsui

Doris Okada Matsui is an American politician, who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from since 2005.

Doris Matsui is a member of the House Energy and Commerce committee, where she serves as ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee.

Doris Matsui 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.

Doris Matsui was a volunteer on Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.

Doris Matsui served in the White House from 1993 to 1998.

On January 9,2005, the day after his funeral, Doris Matsui told supporters she was running for his open seat.

Press reports said that Doris Matsui won the election before the polls opened, as most votes in the election were absentee ballots, which she won overwhelmingly.

Doris Matsui was elected to a full term in 2006 and has been reelected eight more times without serious difficulty.

Doris Matsui has advocated for access to reproductive health care by funding contraception programs and making them readily available.

Doris Matsui opposes restricting minors from traveling across state borders for abortion procedures.

Doris Matsui called the decision "devastating" and said she was "deeply heartbroken and angered" by it.

Doris Matsui has worked on policies that support access to reliable, affordable, high-speed broadband for families and students, and authored legislation to close the divide on digital equity and access.

Doris Matsui is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and co-chairs the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.

Doris Matsui opposes the expansion of oil production, offshore drilling, and subsidies for oil and gas exploration.

Doris Matsui voted to provide tax subsidies for investment in renewable, alternative sources of energy.

Doris Matsui has spoken out in support of the robust tax incentives and credits through the Inflation Reduction Act.

Doris Matsui was a supporter of the Clean Water Act and seeks cleaner beaches, lakes, and other bodies of water.

Doris Matsui voted to allow the EPA to regulate greenhouse gasses and promote strict limits to pollution levels for industries.

Doris Matsui supported the repeal of don't ask, don't tell and sought the reinstatement of gay soldiers who had been discharged from the military.

Doris Matsui seeks to expand gun control and supports stricter regulations on gun purchases and sales.

Doris Matsui supports banning large-scale purchases of ammunition and seeks to end the gun show loophole.

Doris Matsui voted against patients being denied treatment for non-emergency issues without a Medicare copay.

Doris Matsui seeks to expand mental and behavioral health services, authoring the Excellence in Mental Health Act, which was signed into law by President Obama in 2014.

Doris Matsui has supported efforts to expand digital health platforms in her district.

Doris Matsui voted against continuing capital gains and dividend tax breaks.

Doris Matsui supports extending AMT exemptions which benefit higher-income taxpayers in states like California with high state income taxes.

Doris Matsui favors continuing Social Security as it is, and has opposed moves to privatize it or allow citizens the option to have alternative retirement funds.