Representative Doris Matsui, Democratic from California

Doris Matsui

California's 7th congressional district

CA-7 Midterms Intelligence

Doris Matsui sits in one of California’s safest Democratic seats, a D+34 Sacramento-based district she has held for 21 years, but the politics aren’t static. The seat is anchored by a highly diverse, coalition-heavy electorate—just 34.8% White, with large Hispanic and Asian populations—and a professional-government-medical corridor that rewards pragmatic liberalism over movement politics. Democrats dominate, yet a modest recent rightward tick suggests voters are still sensitive to cost-of-living, public safety, and economic competence, even in a deep-blue seat.

For advocates, this is a message-to-governance district: policy detail matters, especially where it touches healthcare, clean energy, technology, and affordability. The district’s $94,069 median income masks real squeeze from $1,780 median rents and a healthcare/education workforce that makes up 23.4% of local employment. Effective campaigns should frame asks around household stability, system modernization, and equity delivery—not ideology—while leveraging Matsui’s Energy and Commerce perch to connect local impacts to federal implementation.

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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