- See Thomas McClintock's sponsored bills →Thomas McClintockRepublicanIncumbent$1.2M raised
- Michael MasudaDemocratic✓ Verified$542K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Michael Masuda supports investing tax dollars in local jobs and new industries in the Central Valley and advocates for securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and fixing the immigration system to be orderly, timely, and economically functional 15. Thomas McClintock supports balancing the budget by eliminating subsidies to save taxpayer dollars and reinvigorate the economy, voting yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on TRIA reauthorization and the KIDS Act, and supports strict immigration enforcement while opposing sanctuary policies, voting yea on multiple immigration enforcement bills but nay on a national emergency resolution 2468.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Thomas McClintockRepublican | Michael MasudaDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | McClintock supports balancing the budget by eliminating subsidies to save taxpayer dollars and reinvigorate the economy. McClintock supports balancing the budget by eliminating subsidies to save taxpayer dollars and reinvigorate the economy. McClintock votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on TRIA reauthorization and the KIDS Act. | Masuda supports investing tax dollars in local jobs and new industries in the Central Valley. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Michael Masuda supports investing tax dollars in local jobs and new industries in the Central Valley 1. Thomas McClintock supports balancing the budget by eliminating subsidies to save taxpayer dollars and reinvigorate the economy 23. He voted yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on TRIA reauthorization and the KIDS Act 4. | ||
| Healthcare | McClintock opposes government price controls on pharmaceuticals and supports repealing Obamacare. McClintock opposes government price controls on pharmaceuticals and supports repeal of Obamacare. McClintock votes yea on several healthcare acts including EARLY Act reauthorization and lowering premiums, but nay on rural care and SUPPORT for Patients acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | McClintock supports strict immigration enforcement and opposes sanctuary policies that endanger communities. McClintock strongly supports enforcing immigration laws and opposes sanctuary policies and defunding enforcement agencies. McClintock votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but nay on a national emergency resolution. | Masuda supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and fixing the immigration system to be orderly, timely, and economically functional. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Michael Masuda supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and fixing the immigration system to be orderly, timely, and economically functional 1. Thomas McClintock supports strict immigration enforcement, opposes sanctuary policies, and votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but nay on a national emergency resolution 234. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | McClintock highlights the dangers of sanctuary policies that prioritize criminal aliens over American safety. McClintock supports legislation targeting criminal aliens and gang members to enhance public safety. McClintock votes yea on all listed public safety bills including prison staff safety and keeping violent offenders off streets. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | McClintock advocates for budget discipline and reforming the congressional budget process to prevent government shutdowns. McClintock advocates for fiscal responsibility by reforming the budget process and opposing subsidies, grants, and earmarks. McClintock votes yea on tax relief and multiple appropriations acts but nay on agriculture and FDA appropriations. | Masuda supports making smarter federal investments, cutting waste, and ensuring federal resources reach rural communities without asking more from working families. Masuda says tax-funded social safety-net programs are important alongside private-sector solutions to rising costs. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Michael Masuda supports making smarter federal investments, cutting waste, and ensuring federal resources reach rural communities without increasing burdens on working families 1. He also emphasizes the importance of tax-funded social safety-net programs alongside private-sector solutions to address rising costs 2. Thomas McClintock advocates for budget discipline and reforming the congressional budget process to prevent government shutdowns 3. He supports fiscal responsibility by opposing subsidies, grants, and earmarks 4. McClintock has voted in favor of tax relief and multiple appropriations acts but against agriculture and FDA appropriations 5. | ||
| Energy & Environment | McClintock supports active forest management to reduce wildfire risk and opposes left-wing restrictions on natural resource use. McClintock supports active forest management to reduce wildfire risk and opposes left-wing restrictions on natural resource use. McClintock votes yea on several conservation and protection acts but nay on diesel emissions reduction and fuel retailer choice acts. | Masuda supports investing in grid modernization, wildfire risk reduction, and locally driven energy solutions to reduce costs and improve reliability. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Michael Masuda supports investing in grid modernization, wildfire risk reduction, and locally driven energy solutions to reduce costs and improve reliability 1. Thomas McClintock supports active forest management to reduce wildfire risk and opposes left-wing restrictions on natural resource use 23. He has voted yea on several conservation and protection acts but voted nay on diesel emissions reduction and fuel retailer choice acts 4. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | McClintock supports sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine but opposes new tariff authorities that harm trade. McClintock supports sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine but opposes new tariff authorities that harm trade. McClintock votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities but yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |