Doris Matsui

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U.S. Representative

Doris Matsui (D)

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CA-05

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Positions
Leadership: No leadership position
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and House Committee on Rules
(subcommittees and past assignments)
Next election: Nov. 6, 2012

Primary challenge: N/a

Incumbent running: Yes, for a different seat

2012 candidates for CA-05

Confirmed: Michael Thompson
Possible: None so far
Out: None so far
(more info & editing for CA-05)
On the Web
Official website


Doris Okada Matsui, a Democrat, has represented the Fifth Congressional District of California in the U. S. House of Representatives since 2005. Matsui was elected in a March 2005 special election after her husband, Bob Matsui, died in office in January 2005. Bob Matsui had represented the district for 26 years.

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Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Organization 2007 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio 		2008 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio
American Civil Liberties Union not avail. not avail.
American Conservative Union 0 - 0/25 not avail.
AFSCME not avail. not avail.
Americans for Democratic Action 95 - 19/20 100 - 20/20
Club for Growth not avail. not avail.
Drum Major Institute not avail. not avail.
Family Research Council not avail. not avail.
Information Technology Industry Council not avail. not avail.
League of Conservation Voters not avail. not avail.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People not avail. not avail.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 55 - 11/20 not avail.


Iraq War

Matsui voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

John Huang fundraising scandal

On December 28, 1996, the lead story on the front-page of The New York Times reported Matsui had been active in John Huang's efforts, called the Asian-Pacific American Working Group, to raise campaign donations from Asian Americans. This activity would have been illegal because of her White House position. While Matsui was friends with Huang, the administration denied she played any role in fund-raising and the Times, three years later, admitted it had made a mistake.

Norman Hsu campaign donations

Upon hearing revelations of Norman Hsu's fugitive status, Matsui decided divest the $7,500 she received in contributions.[2]

Biography

Doris Matsui was born September 25, 1944 in a Japanese Internment Camp at Poston, Arizona and grew up in Dinuba, in California's Central Valley. She earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she met her husband Bob Matsui.

The Matsuis were early supporters of Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton's presidential campaign. When Clinton was elected, Doris Matsui served on his transition team. Following the inauguration, she was appointed deputy special assistant to the president and deputy director of public liaison, working under Alexis Herman. She served in the White House from 1993 to 1998.

After leaving government, Matsui was director of government relations for the law firm Colleen, Shannon, Scott, stepping down in 2005 to take her seat in Congress. President Clinton appointed her to the board of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in September 2000. Matsui also served on the boards of KVIE-TV and People for the American Way.

Matsui's husband, Bob, died from complications of myelodysplastic syndrome on January 1, 2005. With the support of national Democratic Party leaders, Doris Matsui quickly organized to buttonhole potential campaign contributors and clear the field of any serious rivals for the Democratic safe seat. She ultimately raised 27 times the campaign funds of her closest competitor. She was accused of improper land deals during the campaign, but with no strong opposition she won the March 8, 2005, special election with 71% of the vote. [1]

2006 elections

In 2006, the Republicans nominated Claire Yan, and the Green Party nominated Jeffrey Kravitz to face Matsui in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2] Matsui retained her seat.

2008 elections

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 This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the California superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage.

Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Doris Matsui, as a superdelegate, had endorsed her for President.


Money in Politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
Matsui Victory Fund 2008$ 40,200
Malcolm Drilling$ 18,100
Air Line Pilots Assn$ 10,000
American Assn for Justice$ 10,000
American Bankers Assn$ 10,000
American Hospital Assn$ 10,000
Honeywell International$ 10,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$ 10,000
National Air Traffic Controllers Assn$ 10,000
National Assn of Realtors$ 10,000
National Beer Wholesalers Assn$ 10,000
New York Life Insurance$ 10,000
Plumbers/Pipefitters Union$ 10,000
Service Employees International Union$ 10,000
Society of Indep Gasoline Marketers$ 10,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site.
Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from
the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.
Links to more campaign contribution information for Doris Matsui
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2008 election cycle Career totals


Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

More Background Data

Wikipedia also has an article on Doris Matsui. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
  • 222 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
    Ph: 202-225-7163 Fax: 202-225-0566
    Webform email
District offices
  • 12-600 Federal Courthouse 501 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
    Ph: 916-498-5600 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Campaign office
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  • No campaign webform email entered.
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Articles and resources

References

  • "Aide's role in raising cash denied". The Buffalo News. December 29, 1996. A1.
  • "Editor's Note". The New York Times. March 22, 1999. A2.
  • "Matsui foes critical of dealings". The Sacramento Bee. February 8, 2005.
  • Thomas Oliphant. "Another victim is caught in the scandal machine." Boston Globe. September 16, 1997. A17.
  • "Who's Who in President-elect Clinton's transition team". The Washington Post. November 13, 1992. A25.
  • Tim Weiner and David E. Sanger. "Democrats Tried to Raise $7m from Asians in U.S." The New York Times. December 28, 1996. A1.
  • John Wildermuth. "11 Challenge Matsui for Congress Seat". w:San Francisco Chronicle. February 27, 2005. B1.

Local blogs and discussion sites


Semantic data (Edit data)


Latitude: 38°34′56.976″N
Longitude: 121°29′39.026″W

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