Who represents the California 7th congressional district?

Rep. Doris Matsui (Democratic-CA) represents California’s 7th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 7 candidates 2026

Rep. Doris Matsui (Democratic-CA) is the current representative for California’s 7th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+34).

California district 7 election results

Rep. Doris Matsui won the 2024 general election with 66.75% of the vote. 295,770 total votes were cast. The full result was 66.75% Democratic, 33.25% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+34).

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Q: California district 7 demographics

The California 7th congressional district is 27.3% Hispanic, 34.8% White, 10.1% Black, 23.4% Asian. The median age is 37.3. Median household income is $94,069. 23.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 7th congressional district

Representative Doris Matsui represents California's 7th congressional district, serving 764,052 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $94,069 and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

764,052Population

↑ 10,537

$94,069Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $9,268

6.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

9.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.2%

59.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,780Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $204

1.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

27.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.5 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 7 Demographics

Median Age 37.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 59.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $94,069 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Also significant: Hispanic (27.3%), Asian (23.4%), Black (10.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

34.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 13.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $94,069, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 59.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,780. Median home value is $556,300.

How People Get to Work

64.8% drive alone. Average commute is 27.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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