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Erica Lee for Congress (CA-07)
@electericalee.bsky.social
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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.

www.electericalee.com
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electericalee.bsky.social
I’d like to be first in line to help replace Swalwell when Our Revolution is ready. He rarely if ever gets pushback + invited himself to our No Kings thing few weeks ago + made campaign reels basically the entire time. Has Israeli + Ukrainian flag on office door w/room for Palestinian flag but nope.
November 1, 2025 at 5:16 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
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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
electericalee.bsky.social
Weeee aaaaare cooooooked
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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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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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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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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I’m endorsed by @trackaipac.bsky.social! Here’s some proof. 😁
A pic of Erica Lee with text that reads she receives zero dollars from pro-Israel lobby. An awful pic of Doris Matsui that indicates she takes over $45,000 from the pro-Israel lobby. Seriously the worst pic.
August 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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@dorismatsui.bsky.social is missing. Her campaign manager, Roger Salazar, tells her to just stay in DC because ppl will vote for her anyway.

I would like proof of life tho. We are supporting a genocide & fighting fascism while she snuggles with her billionaire husband in DC.

Retire, Doris. Retire.
August 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
electericalee.bsky.social
You can get free trees from SMUD! #sacramento
July 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
You know, the Sacramento area has two actual progressives challenging the corporate, AIPAC incumbents representing us. (Doris Matsui & Ami Bera, FYI.)

I am just saying if @justicedemocrats.com, @our-revolution.bsky.social, and/or @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social would like to help, we are here! 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
July 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
electericalee.bsky.social
I’m not running for another term, I’m running for you. Send me, a working class renter, back to Congress. I know what’s at stake. #CA07

(This video is over 3min. For full video, head to TikTok or my Facebook page!) TikTok link here: www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hQcsdU/
July 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Also, I was endorsed by TrackAIPAC! For refusing to accept that AIPAC money Doris (and Ami Bera) does.
A picture of Erica Lee the candidate with the Track AIPAC logo that abows her election date and district she’s running in which is the 7th in California. It also shows they endorsed her.
July 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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And marches and rallies and protests. All worth it if I get to meet more amazing folks in #CA07, though!

My website is www.electericalee.com. Thanks for your consideration! #Sacramento
July 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Excited to share @trackaipac.bsky.social endorsed me in my race against the entrenched #CA07 incumbent. I refuse to accept corporate or special interest support; the incumbent accepts it all. AIPAC influences primary outcomes.

AIPAC also endorses over 100 election-denying, anti-choice Republicans.
A graphic of candidate Erica Lee with text that reads Track AIPAC proudly endorses her. It also shared the primary election year which is 2026 and her website which is elect Erica Lee dot com.
June 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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I’m challenging a corporate 80yo Dem in CA.

Making fundraising calls today— we are SIX days away from filing our first report with the FEC!

If you’re able to chip in even $10 to help elect a bold progressive who won’t accept corporate money, you’d be much appreciated. 😄

Thank you! See link below.
June 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Going to the protest which cuts into call time now so if you’d consider donating even $25 to pay for one month of webhosting, I would much appreciate it! Thnx so much!

Fundraising DEADLINE is approaching! 8 days. We need more working class fighters in Congress.

secure.actblue.com/donate/erica...
June 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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I’m Erica Lee, a super progressive grassroots challenger to an entrenched octogenarian in Sacramento. I’ve been doing call time & hope to raise more before midnight. If you’d like to help replace a Dem who helped create the conditions for Trump to win again, here is my site! Thnx! electericalee.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:09 AM