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Erica Lee for Congress (CA-07)
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I challenged a Sacramento dynasty when no one else would and fully support Mai Vang entering the race. She can beat Doris Matsui.

But stay tuned.

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electericalee.bsky.social
Doris Matsui unblocked me from Facebook but she still has commenting turned off on her Instagram account. That is a violation of everyone’s First Amendment right as it is a public forum, per case law.
electericalee.bsky.social Erica Lee for Congress (CA-07) @electericalee.bsky.social · 8d
My full statement:

Unblock me from your House Facebook account and reinstate all commenting on Instagram by December 12 as all are public forums and you are violating my First Amendment rights. You should receive a certified letter from me today. Thanks!
dorismatsui.bsky.social Rep. Doris Matsui @dorismatsui.bsky.social · 9d
My full statement on my NO vote on the Republican's C.R.
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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I was told this donkey takes selfies if you kneel down and yes she does. Meet Sophie. 🫏
November 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
electericalee.bsky.social
I don’t know how to make this more clear, but Eric Swalwell is one of the most bought, corrupted members of Congress. He was one of a few Dems to cosponsor a bill that conflates antizionism + antisemitism. He cannot say the word “genocide.” He’s more conservative than Newsom. Do not fall for his bid
November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
My full statement:

Unblock me from your House Facebook account and reinstate all commenting on Instagram by December 12 as all are public forums and you are violating my First Amendment rights. You should receive a certified letter from me today. Thanks!
dorismatsui.bsky.social Rep. Doris Matsui @dorismatsui.bsky.social · 9d
My full statement on my NO vote on the Republican's C.R.
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
I really love @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social + listen to all episodes as well as IHIP News.

They hosted Eric Swalwell a few months ago + had good chuckle w/him. This man is never held accountable by Dems for his pro-Israel takes. Also believes criticism of Israel = antisemitism. Have him back!
November 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
I forget to post on this app but I did start a podcast a few weeks ago to talk about money in politics (both dark money + grassroot candidate struggles). This recent episode is a recap of the last-minute, kinda top secret town hall Rep. Doris Matsui held last week. A major fail. See links below!
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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I’ve heard good results from this and highly recommend it! Get to know your neighbors! For democracy. 🤝
americanriverdems.bsky.social American River Democratic Club @americanriverdems.bsky.social · 24d
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October 29, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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October 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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*I* said she has privilege + I said she used word salad in M4A answers. Also said a reason I ran for Congress against her was staff ignored requests for specific reasons as to why she doesn’t support M4A + said they were rude + *that* got her angriest response. Rudest staff held the mic for me. 💅🏻
October 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Weeee aaaaare cooooooked
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Our FREE event features @thethinkingatheist.com's @sethandrews.com , a Frank Zappa cover band, a drag queen emcee, @drkarmaw.bsky.social, @nickfish.me (from @atheists.org), @electericalee.bsky.social, @haramdoodles.bsky.social, @seriouspod.bsky.social and @seriouslydiaonly.bsky.social (podcasters)!
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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You DON'T want to miss this Sunday's California Freethought Day (livestreamed and at the State Capitol).

Register at FreethoughtDay.org (1/2)
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
I’m speaking on Sunday at the Capitol for Freethought Day! I’m very excited to speak about running as a candidate whi happens to also be an atheist and am incredibly honored for this opportunity. #freethoughtday (@freethoughtday.bsky.social) www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ay9shS/
I’m speaking at California’s 24th Freethought Day in #Sacramento on Sunday! Will put link for website in first comment below. #freethoughtday
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October 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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I’m speaking at this incredible event on Sunday! It’s finally here!
October 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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I’m speaking! ✨
freethoughtday.bsky.social California Freethought Day @freethoughtday.bsky.social · Sep 25
Join us for the largest #secular event in California on October 12, it's California Freethought Day — in #Sacramento and Livestreamed.

🎫FREE Registration:
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September 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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I ended my campaign in California’s 7th Congressional District and fully support @maiforus.bsky.social.

What’s next? Stay tuned.
ERICA LEE DEMOCRAT * CONGRESS ERICA LEE SUSPENDS BID FOR CA-07, ENDORSES PROGRESSIVE ALLY MAI VANG SACRAMENTO, Sept. 16, 2025 - When I launched this campaign, I believed California's 7th Congressional District deserved so much more than what it's been given for decades. I believed this community needed a representative who would fight unapologetically for working people, for climate action, for reproductive freedom, for stricter gun control, for a democracy that serves all of us, and not just the wealthy and well-connected. And for an end to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. I stepped up to provide a bold, progressive voice in a race where no one else had. My path to this moment, shaped by lived experiences, injustice, and a deep sense of duty, left me no choice but to try. I ran against an 80-year-old whose record reflects decades of alignment with corporate donors and special interests rather than the needs of the people she was elected to serve. I ran to be a representative who would meet with her constituents, listen to them, and fight alongside them, not hide from them. I ran to tell the truth about the disconnected politics here and to call out the complicity that keeps them in place. I still believe I'm a unicorn candidate. I am a fifth-generation Sacramentan and working-class renter shaped by this valley who left to move to Washington, D.C. and fight for a better healthcare system that fails so many while enriching others. I've navigated through life experiences Congress lacks and too often ignores. Most people run for office because they can afford to. I ran because I couldn't afford not to. The 7th Congressional District deserves more than inherited power and performative leadership. Politics should not be a career ladder or a family legacy. We need political courage. Those on the bench who lack this courage to challenge an out-of-touch incumbent instead of putting your community first, you are choosing comfort over courage. I ran when it was hardest for me. But-another brave and principled progressive entered this race, someone who shares my vision for a more just, more compassionate, more courageous future. So I ask you to support Mai Vang. She chose to run when it wasn't easy, and that alone sets her apart from most. That choice, rooted in courage and conviction, matters more than political connections ever will. It means she will be able to look her constituents in the eye. I am suspending my campaign for California's 7th Congressional District, but I remain deeply committed to the movement behind it, a movement for justice, for equity, and for a politics that puts people, not profits, at the center. The people in power today are on the wrong side of history, in Sacramento and in DC. They are clinging to titles and seniority while the world burns and our communities suffer. They are beholden to donors and comfortable in systems that reward silence and punish truth-telling. Change is coming. Thank you to everyone who believed in me from the beginning. To those who told me, "You are exactly who we need right now," your words sustained me. And they still do. Stay tuned. ERICA LEE DEMOCRAT * CONGRESS
September 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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holy shit dude using a fake deployment for wildland fire crews from a fire that’s only 13% contained during peak western US fire season to detain multiple firefighters and remove the crews from the fire is a scale of evil & dangerous I can’t fully communicate to people not from wildfire regions
lisalsong.bsky.social Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · Sep 3
Holy shit:

Stateline spoke to nearly a dozen firefighters, agency staffers and contractors, who said that top officials assigned to the fire deployed the crews to a remote location under false pretenses so federal agents could check their immigration status.

www.hcn.org/articles/fir...
Firefighters question leaders’ role in ICE raid near Bear Gulch Fire - High Country News
Firefighting veterans believe the management team overseeing fire crews played a key role in handing team members over to immigration authorities.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
Maybe orgs who automatically endorse incumbents for who they are should ask what the Democrats’ strategy is to raise money now.
A tweet that reads finally, the democrats are running on money out of politics with another tweet that shows fundraising totals for the RNC at $84.3 million and the DNC at $13.9 million.
August 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Endorsing organizations need to ask the Democrats what their own fundraising strategy is before holding the grassroots challengers who recognize the issue to a higher standard.
August 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Did a proof of life check for @dorismatsui.bsky.social this morning. I tried something different + asked when the last time she was in Sacramento was + they said, “Oh, let me check.”

She’s not here for August recess. I wish media would cover this. We have taxation w/out representation right now.
August 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
I live in a Sacramento apartment owned by a Christian nonprofit so they don’t charge as much as vulture landlords who want to buy more boats.

They were even able to install a dog park, a pickle ball court, and a space for food trucks— without overcharging.

A better world is possible.
hellafitzgerald.bsky.social Helena Fitzgerald @hellafitzgerald.bsky.social · Aug 15
I, too, live in a rent-stabilized (not rent-controlled! same as Zohran!) apartment and my rent is a number so large that the only thing that would compel me to reveal it on this website would be suicidal ideation. without rent-stabilization it would be significantly higher! hope this helps!
August 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Her staff still will not confirm where she is. I have yet to hear back on at least a 2nd mtg request, something I know isn’t typical as someone who’s scheduled over 10k meetings w/Congress for work & health staffer still won’t respond when I ask for specifics on her refusal to support M4A.
electericalee.bsky.social Erica Lee for Congress (CA-07) @electericalee.bsky.social · Aug 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Democratic Challenger Erica Lee Demands Immediate House Ethics Investigation into Doris Matsui’s Misrepresentation of Primary Residence and Deceptive Conduct

I am sick and tired of Doris Matsui and her staff.
ERICA LEE DEMOCRAT * CONGRESS STATEMENT ON REP. MATSUI'S REFUSAL TO FACE THE PEOPLE OF SACRAMENTO Democratic Challenger Demands Immediate House Ethics Investigation into Rep. Matsui's Misrepresentation of Primary Residence and Deceptive Conduct SACRAMENTO, August 15, 2025 - Today, Democratic congressional candidate Erica Lee, who is mounting a primary challenge in California's 7th District, formally called on the Chair of the House Ethics Committee to launch an immediate investigation into Rep. Doris Matsui's alleged misrepresentation of her primary residence, absence from Sacramento, and growing pattern of deception toward constituents. Though Rep. Matsui continues to list Sacramento as her primary residence, mounting evidence - including public records, eyewitness accounts, and digital footprints - suggests she has never lived in California, instead spending the majority of her time in the Maryland home she shared with her first husband, Rep. Bob Matsui. Complaints have already been filed with the House Ethics Committee, citing concerns about violations of residency rules and potential misconduct. In addition to reaching out to the House Ethics Committee, Lee this week contacted Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, and submitted direct evidence that Rep. Matsui and her staff have engaged in a deliberate effort to mislead the public - including the recycling of outdated photos on official social media accounts to falsely portray district engagement. "If working class Americans skipped work the way Rep. Matsui has — especially during the August recess — they'd be fired," said Lee. "It's unacceptable that a sitting member of Congress can lie about where she lives, refuse to show up for her constituents, and still collect a paycheck." On top of that, Rep. Matsui's official House website has disabled the ability for constituents to request meetings, and numerous Sacramento residents have reported that she has been completely absent from community events and town halls for months. This morning, The Sacramento Bee's Editorial Board published a scathing opinion piece titled "Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader," highlighting the fact she is "too comfortable" and should have retired at the end of 2024. "Our issue with Matsui transcends her age. It's that she doesn't seem willing or able to change with the times. Her attitude is that she knows best, that only she can do this job right now, and everyone should just accept that." Despite overwhelming evidence suggesting that a sitting congresswoman's primary residence is not in Sacramento, local leaders have chosen silence over accountability, as well. Their failure to speak out raises serious concerns about political favoritism and a disregard for the integrity of our democratic process. At a time when transparency and trust in our institutions are more important than ever, this silence is not just disappointing-it's unacceptable. Evidence suggests that it has become increasingly clear that Rep. Matsui is skirting the constitutional requirement to reside within the state of the district she claims to represent. If a home in Maryland is her actual primary residence-hundreds of miles from the constituents of California's 7th District— she would not only be disregarding the spirit of the U.S. Constitution, but also betraying the trust of the voters who expect their representative to live among them, understand their daily realities, and be present in their community. This would raise serious questions about her legitimacy to serve and her commitment to those she was elected to represent. Lee is urging Rep. Michael Guest, Chair of the House Committee on Ethics, to open a full investigation into Rep. Matsui's conduct - including her actual place of residence, and the possible misuse of government resources and intentional obstruction of constituent access. "Democracy doesn't work when elected officials lie, hide, and run from the people they're supposed to represent," Lee concluded. "Sacramento deserves better — and it's time for accountability." ERICA LEE DEMOCRAT * CONGRESS
August 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Matsui’s staff took a photo from a few months ago and slapped a new logo on it that says “Safe + Sound” to imply she’s here in the district but when you call her office, they feign ignorance as to where she’s at. That’s abnormal.
dorismatsui.bsky.social Rep. Doris Matsui @dorismatsui.bsky.social · Aug 11
Safe + Sound Week recognizes workplace safety and health programs.

Whether it’s physical or mental health support, workers should have what they need so their hard work doesn’t come at the expense of a healthy life.

Our worker's safety is vital, and I'll always fight for the support they need.
Doris speaks to construction workers during mental health awareness month.
August 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Democratic Challenger Erica Lee Demands Immediate House Ethics Investigation into Doris Matsui’s Misrepresentation of Primary Residence and Deceptive Conduct

I am sick and tired of Doris Matsui and her staff.
ERICA LEE DEMOCRAT * CONGRESS STATEMENT ON REP. MATSUI'S REFUSAL TO FACE THE PEOPLE OF SACRAMENTO Democratic Challenger Demands Immediate House Ethics Investigation into Rep. Matsui's Misrepresentation of Primary Residence and Deceptive Conduct SACRAMENTO, August 15, 2025 - Today, Democratic congressional candidate Erica Lee, who is mounting a primary challenge in California's 7th District, formally called on the Chair of the House Ethics Committee to launch an immediate investigation into Rep. Doris Matsui's alleged misrepresentation of her primary residence, absence from Sacramento, and growing pattern of deception toward constituents. Though Rep. Matsui continues to list Sacramento as her primary residence, mounting evidence - including public records, eyewitness accounts, and digital footprints - suggests she has never lived in California, instead spending the majority of her time in the Maryland home she shared with her first husband, Rep. Bob Matsui. Complaints have already been filed with the House Ethics Committee, citing concerns about violations of residency rules and potential misconduct. In addition to reaching out to the House Ethics Committee, Lee this week contacted Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, and submitted direct evidence that Rep. Matsui and her staff have engaged in a deliberate effort to mislead the public - including the recycling of outdated photos on official social media accounts to falsely portray district engagement. "If working class Americans skipped work the way Rep. Matsui has — especially during the August recess — they'd be fired," said Lee. "It's unacceptable that a sitting member of Congress can lie about where she lives, refuse to show up for her constituents, and still collect a paycheck." On top of that, Rep. Matsui's official House website has disabled the ability for constituents to request meetings, and numerous Sacramento residents have reported that she has been completely absent from community events and town halls for months. This morning, The Sacramento Bee's Editorial Board published a scathing opinion piece titled "Doris Matsui is ducking her district when it needs a public leader," highlighting the fact she is "too comfortable" and should have retired at the end of 2024. "Our issue with Matsui transcends her age. It's that she doesn't seem willing or able to change with the times. Her attitude is that she knows best, that only she can do this job right now, and everyone should just accept that." Despite overwhelming evidence suggesting that a sitting congresswoman's primary residence is not in Sacramento, local leaders have chosen silence over accountability, as well. Their failure to speak out raises serious concerns about political favoritism and a disregard for the integrity of our democratic process. At a time when transparency and trust in our institutions are more important than ever, this silence is not just disappointing-it's unacceptable. Evidence suggests that it has become increasingly clear that Rep. Matsui is skirting the constitutional requirement to reside within the state of the district she claims to represent. If a home in Maryland is her actual primary residence-hundreds of miles from the constituents of California's 7th District— she would not only be disregarding the spirit of the U.S. Constitution, but also betraying the trust of the voters who expect their representative to live among them, understand their daily realities, and be present in their community. This would raise serious questions about her legitimacy to serve and her commitment to those she was elected to represent. Lee is urging Rep. Michael Guest, Chair of the House Committee on Ethics, to open a full investigation into Rep. Matsui's conduct - including her actual place of residence, and the possible misuse of government resources and intentional obstruction of constituent access. "Democracy doesn't work when elected officials lie, hide, and run from the people they're supposed to represent," Lee concluded. "Sacramento deserves better — and it's time for accountability." ERICA LEE DEMOCRAT * CONGRESS
August 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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These pics are from May. Again, her team is recycling old content because she’s not in Sacramento where she’s supposed to be for the August recess. She’s fundraising on our dime in DC. She has east coast billionaires contributing to her campaign right now at $7k a pop.

Me— working class renter. 👋🏻
dorismatsui.bsky.social Rep. Doris Matsui @dorismatsui.bsky.social · Aug 7
It's National Farmers Market Week!

Shopping at Sacramento’s farmers markets means saying yes to fresh produce and to a stronger, more resilient community.

Our markets bring healthy food within reach for all, especially for SNAP recipients who benefit from programs like Market Match. [1/2]
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August 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM