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U.S. House · California's 5th District

Covers part of the Sierra Nevada, including areas around Amador County, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Tom McClintock, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Tom McClintock122,60156.4%
Michael Masuda94,93243.6%

About 71% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • The district's boundaries changed as a result of California Proposition 50, approved by voters on November 4, 2025, which redrew the state's congressional map.[1]
  • In the June 2, 2026 top-two primary, Tom McClintock (R) placed first with 61.3% (129,653 votes) and Michael Masuda (D) placed second with 24.3% (51,418 votes) out of 211,542 total votes cast; both advanced to the general election.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Tom McClintockRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2023, prior district); Chair, Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementFull profile →Michael MasudaDEngineer; former U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs OfficerFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[38][39][40]

    Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[33][34][35][36]

    Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Michael Masuda
    In their own words[9]
    “My approach is simple: secure the border, enforce the law, and fix the system so it is orderly, timely, and works for our economy.”

    On his campaign issues page, Immigration section

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • Tom McClintock
    —
  • Michael Masuda
    In their own words[9]
    “If we’re serious about affordability, we have to build more housing, make it less expensive to build, and make sure families can actually afford to stay in the communities they call home.”

    On his campaign issues page, Housing section

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][29][28]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][24][25][26]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted no on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Michael Masuda
    In their own words[9]
    “Protect Medicare and Medi-Cal Reduce barriers to obtaining and keeping coverage”

    On his campaign issues page, Healthcare section

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[17][18][19][27][28]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[37]

    Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[32]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Michael Masuda
    Opposes[9]

    Campaign issues page says he opposes unpredictable tariffs that raise costs and hurt farmers.

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[27]

    Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[23]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Tom McClintock
    Recorded votes[30][31]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Michael Masuda
    —

Research notes & limits

Tom McClintock has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey; his official House website's per-topic issue pages mainly aggregate vote notes, speeches and press releases rather than standalone position statements, so documented positions here are drawn from that vote-note and speech content. Masuda has not held prior public office. Biography gaps: McClintock's official biography gives no birth, education or pre-legislature career details (those come from Ballotpedia and Wikipedia); Masuda's campaign website was not loaded, so his biography rests on his Ballotpedia survey.

Sources · 42

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.California's 5th Congressional District · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Tom McClintock · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Michael Masuda · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee · Office of Rep. Tom McClintock · 2026-06-03 Official record
  5. 5.Senate Amendments to HR 6644 – Amplifying Bad Housing Policy: NO · Office of Rep. Tom McClintock · 2026-06-23 Official record
  6. 6.Biography · Office of Rep. Tom McClintock · 2026-09-25 Official record
  7. 7.A Web of Laws Aimed at the Law-Abiding - In Opposition to HR 8 · Office of Rep. Tom McClintock · 2021-03-10 Official record
  8. 8.Healthcare and Obamacare · McClintock for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Issues | Policy Positions · Michael Masuda for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Biography · Office of Rep. Tom McClintock · 2026-09-25 Official record
  11. 11.Tom McClintock · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  12. 12.Tom McClintock · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  13. 13.California's 5th District election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  14. 14.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  18. 18.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  41. 41.Michael Masuda · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  42. 42.U.S. House · California's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report