Michael Masuda
Candidate for California 5th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 5 · read Aug 27, 2026
The District
What California 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Inyo County, Mono County, Tuolumne County, Mariposa County, Calaveras County, Alpine County and Amador County; parts of Fresno County, Madera County and Stanislaus County.
481 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip
Results
Certified results for California 5th Congressional District
United States Representative District 5
2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McClintockRepublican | Republican | 227,643 | 61.8% |
| Michael J. "Mike" BarkleyDemocratic | Democratic | 140,919 | 38.2% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
United States Representative District 5
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McClintockRepublican | Republican | 173,524 | 61.3% |
| Michael J. "Mike" BarkleyDemocratic | Democratic | 109,506 | 38.7% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
United States Representative District 5
2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike ThompsonDemocratic | Democratic | 271,233 | 76.1% |
| Scott GiblinRepublican | Republican | 85,227 | 23.9% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $361,735cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $89,452cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $272,284cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $27,146cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Compete Digital Llc$17,500.00
- Switchbaord Public Benefit Corp$16,791.29
- Campaignology Llc$13,000.00
- California Campaign Signs$9,634.26
- Sierra Focus Media Llc$750.00
Campaign finance — Michael Masuda For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Michael Masuda For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $361,735.22 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $272,283.71 · cash on hand $89,451.51 · debts owed by the committee $27,145.64 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $340,049.25 (94%); PACs and other political committees $18,750.00 (5%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $2,935.97 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $94,700.10; digital $62,282.81; other $11,408.93; general consulting $4,750.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I am so incredibly humbled and proud to be a candidate for CA-05.”
“I’m an engineer, not a politician.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Facing uphill climb against entrenched incumbent, Michael Masuda makes his case for the US HouseMay 24, 2026 · Press · Turlock Journal
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California 5th Congressional District
- Tom McClintockRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · CA-05
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: U.S. Representative, California 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'United States Representative District 5', as Michael Masuda (Democratic), ballot designation "Foreign Affairs Officer". Top-two general; opponent: Tom McClintock (Republican).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-05: 51,418 votes (24.3%), finished second — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, United States Representative, 5th Congressional District, district totals: Tom McClintock (REP) 129,653; Michael Masuda (DEM) 51,418; Michael J. "Mike" Barkley (DEM) 19,349; Dan Stroud (DEM) 11,122. Total 211,542.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for Michael yet: Key Votes, Advertising, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_6d8qh9gpp.
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