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Doris Matsui

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U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Clerk

United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 7th district.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Doris Matsui on 2026 Midterm Elections, Antisemitism, and Iran War, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Doris Matsui

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Doris Matsui

Role at the time: U.S. representative seeking re-election, through campaign senior adviser Roger Salazar

Condemned

Statement summary

Matsui's campaign, through senior adviser Roger Salazar, criticizes Vang's choice to raise money with Piker, calling him an anti-American and anti-Semitic clout chaser and her campaign flailing and out of touch.

“It's definitely a choice for Mai Vang to align herself with an anti-American and anti-Semitic clout chaser to raise money for her flailing and out of touch campaign”
Open source (opens in a new tab)California congressional candidate slammed for planned fundraiser with Hasan Piker · FOX40Full article
Why we used this label

The case looks at Vang's decision to appear on Piker's livestream to raise money for her campaign. Matsui's campaign criticizes that decision, so we labeled it a condemnation.

Read statementMai Vang joins Hasan Piker's fundraising stream; Doris Matsui's campaign calls Piker an "anti-American and anti-Semitic clout chaser"
Portrait of Doris Matsui

Doris Matsui

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 7th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Doris O. Matsui voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Doris Matsui

Doris Matsui

Role at the time: United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 7th district.

Condemned

Statement summary

Matsui explicitly opposes the war and calls for Congress to bring it to an end.

“I have fiercely opposed this conflict from day one because it never should have happened.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE HOUSE PASSING A WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO END TRUMP’S ILLEGAL WAR WITH IRAN | Congresswoman Doris MatsuiComplete original text; Matsui says she has opposed the Iran war from the start
Why we used this label

The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Matsui explicitly opposes the war and calls for Congress to bring it to an end.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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