Doris Matsui, 2026 California 7th District House Democratic candidate
Doris Matsui*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-CA)
2005 – Present
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California 72026 HOUSE POLLS

Mai Vang, 2026 California 7th District House Republican candidate
Mai Vang
DEMOCRATIC
Sacramento City Council
2020 – Present

2026 California 7th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 7th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Doris Matsui a 100% chance of winning this all-Democratic contest against Democrat Mai Vang. Pollsmax projects Matsui to receive 100% of the vote in this all-Democratic race. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 California 7th District House election features Democrats Doris Matsui and Mai Vang. Incumbent Representative Doris Matsui is seeking reelection to a twelfth term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won California's 7th congressional district by 1.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026. California conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Democrats overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
CA-7
Democratic candidate
Doris Matsui
Democratic candidate
Mai Vang
Incumbent / open seat
Doris Matsui
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
100.0% D / 0.0% R
Projected margin
D +100.0
Forecast odds
100.0% D / 0.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
Polling average
26.0% D / 34.0% R
Polling average margin
R +8.0
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on August 21, 2026
Polls included
1
Latest poll
Data for Progress (D) — August 21, 2026