Doris Matsui wins reelection to California's 7th Congressional District

Democrat Doris Matsui has won reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, securing her seat for California's 7th Congressional District. Matsui, 82, defeated fellow Democrat and Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang.

Matsui has represented the Sacramento area in Congress since 2005, when she won a special election to succeed her late husband, Robert Matsui. Her campaign focused on her congressional experience and her record of securing federal funding for district projects. Following the results, Matsui stated that voters chose steady solutions and a representative who seeks common ground.

Vang, 41, campaigned on the need for generational change within the Democratic Party. The district, which includes Sacramento, Elk Grove, and parts of the Sierra foothills, underwent redistricting that added more conservative voters to the area.