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Doris Matsui
| Doris Matsui | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, California, District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Robert T. Matsui (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | March 8, 2005 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $5,005,955 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California-Berkeley, 1966 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 25, 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Dinuba, California | |
| Net worth | $1,309,009 | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Matsui won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 6th District as a Democrat.[1] She was displaced from her current district, the 5th by redistricting.[2] The open primary took place on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Matsui is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Matsui's academic, professional and political career:[4]
- 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
2013-2014
Matsui serves on the following committees:[5][6]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
2011-2012
Matsui served on the following committees:[7]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Environment and Economy
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Matsui's campaign website listed the following issues:[8]
- Health Care
- Excerpt: "The health care law that was enacted in the spring of 2010 is a major step forward in providing affordable, quality care to all. I will continue to fight for its full implementation, so that all American families can benefit from it. Join me in advocating affordable access to healthcare for hard working American families."
- Jobs and the Sacramento Economy
- Excerpt: "Rebuilding our economy and putting Sacramentans back to work remains my number one priority. In light of state and local budget cuts, ensuring the federal government is responsive to our region’s needs has never been more important to me."
- Transportation & Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Flood protection and ensuring our District has the necesary infrastruture to ensure public safety and grow its economy are among my top priorities."
- Clean Energy
- Excerpt: "Clean energy is a growing industry, filled with both promise and potential. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I have made it a top priority to bring clean energy technology to Sacramento and transform our district into a global leader"
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Matsui voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Elections
2012
Matsui won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 6th District as a Democrat.[1] She was displaced from her current district, the 5th by redistricting. She and Joseph McCray, Sr. (R) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Erik Smitt (R). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election.[10][11]
| U.S. House, California, District 6 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Doris Matsui Incumbent |
75.1% | 160,667 | |
| Republican | Joseph McCray, Sr. | 24.9% | 53,406 | |
| Total Votes | 214,073 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Matsui is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Matsui raised a total of $5,005,955 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[16]
| Doris Matsui's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (California, District 6) |  |
$908,449 | |
| 2010 | US House (California, District 5) | |
$835,400 | |
| 2008 | US House (California, District 5) | |
$964,536 | |
| 2006 | US House (California, District 5) | |
$2,297,570 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $5,005,955 | |||
2012
Matsui won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Matsui's campaign committee raised a total of $908,449 and spent $858,322.[17]
| U.S. House, California District 6, 2012 - Doris Matsui Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $908,449 |
| Total Spent | $858,322 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
| Top contributors to Doris Matsui's campaign committee | |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Deutsche Telekom | $10,000 |
| Home Depot | $10,000 |
| National Assn of Convenience Stores | $10,000 |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Assn | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $60,750 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $50,200 |
| Health Professionals | $48,700 |
| Insurance | $42,800 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $40,700 |
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.[18]
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 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Matsui missed 53 of 6,377 roll call votes from March 2005 to March 2013. This amounts to 0.8%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[19]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Matsui paid her congressional staff a total of $987,950 in 2011. She ranked 65th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and she ranked 248th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[20]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Matsui's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $723,018 and $1,895,000. That averages to $1,309,009, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth decreased by 10.77% from 2010.[21]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Matsui's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $824,021 and $2,110,000. That averages to $1,467,010.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[22]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Matsui ranked 43rd in the liberal rankings in 2012.[23]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Matsui ranked 36th in the liberal rankings.[24]
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.[25]
Personal
Matsui is widowed and has one child.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Doris + Matsui + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Doris Matsui News Feed
- Senate overwhelmingly approves water infrastructure bill - Sacramento Bee
- Comcast And NBCUniversal And Congresswoman Doris Matsui To Receive ... - PR Newswire (press release)
- Oversight investigates ACA outreach programs - Lawmakers spar over ... - Politico (blog)
- Capitol Alert: White House 'deeply concerned' about Boxer's levee bill - Fresno Bee
- Capps Introduces Bill to Improve Public Health Preparedness for Climate Change - Noozhawk
- Senate approves Boxer's water bill - Fresno Bee
- Legislation would provide subsidies for low-income broadband access - Ars Technica
- McNerney Calls On the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to ... - RealEstateRama (press release)
- Huge Drug Cost Disparities Seen in Health Overhaul - TIME
- US agency moves against Nevada hospital cited for "patient dumping" - Reuters
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ "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
- ↑ CQ.com - Roll Call, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Committee on Energy and Commerce, "Committee Democrats Announce Subcommittee Memberships for 113th Congress," January 15, 2013
- ↑ Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Proudly Serving California's 5th District "Committee Assignment"
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ California Secretary of State special election results, Accessed April 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Doris Matsui," Accessed March 22, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Doris Matsui 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 20, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Doris Matsui 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Doris Matsui," Accessed April 2, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Doris Matsui"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Matsui, (D-California), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Matsui, (D-California), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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