Doris Matsui has been the U.S. Representative for California's 7th congressional district since 2005. As a member of the House, she is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Specifically, she serves as Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and is also a member of the Energy, Climate, and Grid Technology subcommittee. Matsui is also the Founder and Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, Co-Chair of the Rare Diseases Congressional Caucus, Co-Chair of the Nature and Oceans Task Force, and Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.