McClintock has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Opposes continuing and omnibus appropriations measuresMcClintock voted against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (HR.2882), the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (HR.6363), the continuing appropriations act for fiscal year ending September 30 (HR.2872), and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), each of which became law. In each case his vote was against the majority of his party.
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Sponsored resolutions on Iranian democratic aspirationsMcClintock sponsored HRES.100 and HRES.166, both expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear government. Each resolution attracted more than 200 cosponsors in the House.
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Voted against the National Defense Authorization ActMcClintock voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), which became law. His vote was against the majority position of his party in the House.
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Proposed constitutional balanced-budget amendmentMcClintock sponsored HJRES.9, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prohibit deficit spending. The resolution has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and was referred to committee.
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Sponsored Yosemite National Park access legislationMcClintock sponsored HR.177, the Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act. The bill, which addresses access and fee policies at Yosemite, has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and was referred to committee. Yosemite National Park falls within his congressional district.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Tom McClintock represents California's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 2009. The district spans from the Sacramento suburbs to the outer suburbs of Fresno and includes Yosemite National Park. McClintock is a member of the Republican Party.
Before his congressional service, McClintock compiled an extensive record in California state government. He served in the California State Assembly from 1982 to 1992 and again from 1996 to 2000, then in the California State Senate from 2000 to 2008. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of California in the 2003 recall election and for Lieutenant Governor in 2006.
In Congress, McClintock sponsored HRES.100 and HRES.166, both expressing support for Iranian democratic aspirations, each drawing more than 200 cosponsors. He also sponsored HR.177, the Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act, and HJRES.9, a proposed constitutional amendment related to federal deficit spending. He voted against final passage of several enacted measures, including consolidated appropriations bills (HR.2882, HR.6363, HR.2872, HR.9747), the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (HR.3935), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), and a range of other enacted legislation.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 10, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, California, as the "Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building".
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Feb 26, 2025Sponsored
Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.
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Feb 7, 2023Sponsored
Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government.
Most of McClintock's $730K in cycle receipts came from individuals — 84.8% of total receipts — with itemized contributions accounting for 84.8% of individual giving. PAC contributors, at 14.9% of receipts, include Eureka PAC, American Revival PAC, Jim Jordan for Congress, and America's Electric Cooperatives PAC. Top employer concentrations include AKT Development, AKT Investments Inc., Sensorio, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and Pyrames Inc. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $676K opposing McClintock, with top spenders California Moderate Voices ($224K), Red to Blue CA ($193K), Sierra Club ($111K), and Protect Our Winters Action Fund ($62K).
AICPA PAC - AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PACFEC ↗$3K
Top employer concentrations
NOT PROVIDED$11K· 10 donors
SOVEREIGN NATION$8K· 4 donors
AKT DEVELOPMENT$7K· 2 donors
SENSORIO$7K· 2 donors
AKT INVESTMENTS INC.$7K· 2 donors
PYRAMES INC.$7K· 2 donors
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS$7K· 3 donors
PAYNTER REALTY & INVESTMENTS, INC.$6K· 2 donors
REED FAMILY COMPANIES$5K· 3 donors
VON HOUSEN AUTO GROUP$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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