Michael Masuda
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Democrat · Challenger7%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 5
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
CA-5 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Electrical Engineer.
The campaign · in their wordsvotemasuda.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“An Engineer, Not a Politician.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 48 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 5 · 7 days out
Tom McClintockRepublican · incumbent · Right 34 on the record93%Michael MasudaDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements7%3424
57 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$542k
Raised
$514k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$330k
Itemized · 64% of individual
525
Named donors
86%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$122k
$66k
$8k
$8k
$7k
By state
$285k
$9k
$8k
$7k
$7k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Reinforce NATO and Indo-Pacific partnerships”
“Invest in diplomacy and development to reduce conflict risk”
“enforcement that targets dangerous criminals instead of working families”
On the ballot with them · California, Nov 3, 2026
CA Governor · open seat
Xavier Becerra (D) · 96%
vs. Steve Hilton (R) · 4%
CA-1
Mike McGuire (D) · 97%
vs. James Gallagher (R) · 6%
CA-2
Jared Huffman (D) · 98%
vs. Robin Littau (R) · <1%
CA-3
Ami Bera (D) · 95%
vs. Robb Tucker (R) · 3%
CA-4
Mike Thompson (D) · 71%
vs. Eric Jones (D) · 32%
CA-6
Richard Pan (D) · 95%
vs. Kevin Kiley (NPP) · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Michael Masuda
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Democrat · Challenger7%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. McClintock (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“An Engineer, Not a Politician.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · votemasuda.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
TradeL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
EducationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Health careL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Civil rightsL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 21
L-lean, 21 points from center
The race · CA-5 · 7 days out
Tom McClintockRepublican · incumbent · Right 34 on the record93%Michael MasudaDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements7%3424
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 64% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Reinforce NATO and Indo-Pacific partnerships”
“Invest in diplomacy and development to reduce conflict risk”
“enforcement that targets dangerous criminals instead of working families”
On the ballot with them · California
CA Governor · open seatBecerra (D) vs. Hilton (R)96% · 4%CA-1McGuire (D) vs. Gallagher (R)97% · 6%CA-2Huffman (D) vs. Littau (R)98% · <1%CA-3Bera (D) vs. Tucker (R)95% · 3%CA-4Thompson (D) vs. Jones (D)71% · 32%CA-6Pan (D) vs. Kiley (NPP)95% · 6%
All 53 California races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll