Doris Matsui
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| Doris Matsui | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | March 8, 2005 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California-Berkeley, 1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 25, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Dinuba, California | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Matsui is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 6th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 5th by redistricting.[1] The open primary will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Matsui is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Matsui's academic, professional and political career:[3]
- 1966: Graduated from University of California, Berkeley with B.A.
- 1993-1998: Staff, White House
- 2005-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Matsui serves on the following committees:[4]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Environment and Economy
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Doris Matsui voted with the Democratic Party 93.6% of the time, which ranked 56 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[5]
Elections
2012
Matsui is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 6th District as a Democrat. She was displaced from her current district, the 5th by redistricting. She is running against Joseph McCray, Sr. (R) and Erik Smitt (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Matsui won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Paul A. Smith and Gerald Allen Frink in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, California District 5 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Doris Matsui Incumbent |
72.1% | 124,220 | |
| Republican | Paul A. Smith | 25.3% | 43,577 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Gerald Allen Frink | 2.7% | 4,594 | |
| Total Votes | 172,391 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Matsui won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Matsui's campaign committee raised a total of $835,400 and spent $842,505.[8]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 5, 2010 - Doris Matsui Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $835,400 |
| Total Spent | $842,505 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $19,141 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $19,534 |
| Top contributors to Doris Matsui's campaign committee | |
| Kelley, Drye & Warren | $12,399 |
| AFLAC Inc | $10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Home Depot | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $74,549 |
| Lobbyists | $72,140 |
| Insurance | $46,800 |
| Health Professionals | $41,400 |
| Real Estate | $34,700 |
Recent news
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Personal
Matsui is widowed and has one child.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ "Rep. Doris Matsui announces reelection bid", sacbee.com, October 12, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Matsui" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Doris Okada Matsui," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Proudly Serving California's 5th District "Committee Assignment"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Doris Matsui 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bob Matsui | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 5 2005-Present | Succeeded by ' |
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