Doris Matsui

Doris Okada Matsui (/ˌmætˈsuːi/; born Doris Kazue Okada; September 25, 1944) is an American politician from the Democratic Party, serving since 2005 in the House of Representatives. She represents California's 6th congressional district (until 2013 numbered the 5th district), covering the city of Sacramento and its suburbs. Following the death of her husband Bob Matsui on January 1, 2005, she was elected as his replacement and took the oath of office on March 10, 2005. As of May 2021, Matsui is the only current member of Congress who is an example of widow's succession as well as the most recent example.

Doris Matsui

Doris Okada Matsui (/ˌmætˈsuːi/; born Doris Kazue Okada; September 25, 1944) is an American politician from the Democratic Party, serving since 2005 in the House of Representatives. She represents California's 6th congressional district (until 2013 numbered the 5th district), covering the city of Sacramento and its suburbs. Following the death of her husband Bob Matsui on January 1, 2005, she was elected as his replacement and took the oath of office on March 10, 2005. As of May 2021, Matsui is the only current member of Congress who is an example of widow's succession as well as the most recent example.