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2026 general election

California 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.8M was spent on the 2026 California 5th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $221K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tom McClintock (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.8M

PAC checks

$221K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tom McClintockRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$196K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 16% of McClintock's money came from PACs

Corporate $31K (18%)Trade group $44K (26%)Leadership PAC $53K (31%)Membership $24K (14%)Union $2K (1%)Other $15K (9%)
FEC record H8CA04152
Michael MasudaDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$582K
Spent
$522K
From individuals
$545K
From PACs
$25K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 4% of Masuda's money came from PACs

Union $19K (90%)Party $1K (5%)Other $1K (5%)
FEC record H6CA05377

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 California 5th District race?
$1.8M was spent on the 2026 California 5th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $221K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Tom McClintock (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 5th District race?
Tom McClintock (Republican) raised $1.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 5th District race?
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm gave $10K to Tom McClintock; Eureka Political Action Committee gave $10K to Tom McClintock; Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $10K to Tom McClintock.