2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 5
5 filings report $1.9M raised, and outside groups reported $10 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas McClintockRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $1.3M | 84% | 16% | 0% | $1.1M | $314K | — | — |
| Michael MasudaDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $582K | 94% | 4% | 0% | $522K | $60K | $10 | — |
| Michael James BarkleyDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $58K | 3% | 0% | 97% | $59K | $3,627 | — | — |
| Paul DanbomDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $20K | 0.1% | 0% | 0% | $20K | $0 | — | — |
| Katelyn Anne SillsDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $16K | 94% | 0% | 6% | $16K | $0 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION$10 for Michael Masuda
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Tom McClintock
In the U.S. House (CA-5) since 2009 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Budget, Judiciary, Natural Resources · 4 subcommittees
- 55 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8CA04152) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash on hand
- $314K
- Debts
- $14K
- Individuals 84% $1.1M
- PACs & other committees 16% $196K
- Other receipts 0.2% $2,561
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $834K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $834K of the $1.1M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 26% $217K
- Consultants & strategy 7% $58K
- Staff & payroll 25% $206K
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $96K
- Polling, research & data 3% $23K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $34K
- Office, technology & overhead 20% $164K
- Legal & compliance 3% $25K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $750
- Other or unclassified 1% $12K
Largest payees
- TRAILHEAD STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS $150K
- MONACO, INC./THE MONACO GROUP $69K
- INTERNAL REVENUE SVC. $63K
- EDH WATERFRONT LLC $60K
- CHASE CARD SERVICES $28K
Paid to individuals: $217K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (825 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $582K
- Spent
- $522K
- Cash on hand
- $60K
- Debts
- $21K
- Individuals 94% $545K
- PACs & other committees 4% $25K
- Party committees 0.2% $1,000
- Other receipts 2% $10K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $10 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS $10K
- UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) $5,000
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION $2,000
Where the money went $264K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $264K of the $522K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 23% $61K
- Consultants & strategy 43% $112K
- Fundraising & processing fees 7% $17K
- Travel, meals & events 17% $46K
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $2,902
- Legal & compliance 7% $18K
- Other or unclassified 2% $6,055
Largest payees
- COMPETE DIGITAL LLC $18K
- RIVER CITY BUSINESS SERVICES $17K
- SWITCHBAORD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP $17K
- CAMPAIGNOLOGY, LLC $13K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $10K
Paid to individuals: $173K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 18, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (274 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $58K
- Spent
- $59K
- Cash on hand
- $3,627
- Debts
- $593K
- Individuals 3% $1,568
- Candidate's own money & loans 97% $56K
- Other receipts <0.1% $20
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $58K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 69% $40K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $1,499
- Legal & compliance 3% $1,681
- Other or unclassified 25% $15K
Largest payees
- LAMAR ADVERTISING $22K
- POLITICAL DATA INC. $9,733
- FLIPHOUND.COM $5,000
- MADHOUSE INVESTMENTS $4,600
- STANISLAUS COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS $4,005
Payments dated Jun 30, 2025 to May 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (86 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $20K
- Spent
- $20K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 0.1% $30
- Other receipts 99.8% $20K
Campaign totals through Mar 9, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $13K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $13K of the $20K the campaign reported spending through Mar 9, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 9, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 7% $975
- Consultants & strategy 57% $7,557
- Office, technology & overhead 28% $3,700
- Legal & compliance 7% $938
Largest payees
- CROSSCURRENTS $7,557
- METTA DIGITAL MARKETING $2,200
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $1,500
- XENTHIS $975
- CAMPAIGN FINANCE SERVICES $938
Payments dated Feb 6, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (6 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $16K
- Spent
- $16K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 94% $15K
- Candidate's own money & loans 6% $984
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $11K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $11K of the $16K the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 5, 2026.
- Consultants & strategy 26% $3,000
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $441
- Polling, research & data 5% $560
- Travel, meals & events 6% $706
- Office, technology & overhead 24% $2,726
- Legal & compliance 35% $4,019
- Other or unclassified net −$91
Largest payees
- POLITY GROUP LLC DBA C&E SYSTEMS $2,112
- CJ & ASSOCIATES, INC. $1,908
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $992
- RAISE MORE, INC. $750
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $441
Paid to individuals: $4,691, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 30, 2025 to Mar 5, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (26 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Angelina Sigala, Jason Patrick Weland.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.
