CA-05 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleEngineer
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundEngineer
EducationCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo — M.S., Electrical Engineering
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Notable personal detailsMichael Masuda is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked as an engineer and as a Foreign Affairs Officer with the U.S. Department of State, including service as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. He earned a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding federal spending on social programs (healthcare, education, housing, wildfire prevention) while opposing new taxes on working families and calling for closing corporate and billionaire tax loopholes and ending wasteful spending. Proposes targeted tax credits (e.g., for home hardening, first-time homebuyers) and expansion of programs funded by federal tax policy such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to healthcare including defending Medi‑Cal access, protecting rural hospitals and expanding telehealth, increasing payments for Medicare and Medi‑Cal in underserved areas, and targeting profiteering by drug companies, insurers, and for‑profit hospitals. Also supports protecting access to gender‑affirming care and funding medical research and workforce incentives for rural and disadvantaged communities.
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Immigration & Border
Supports securing the border through investments in "smart" border security, funding for ports of entry and drug-detection technologies, and enforcing legal pathways for immigration while also expanding legal paths to citizenship for Dreamers and farmworkers and increasing immigration-court capacity. Emphasizes focusing enforcement on violent criminals and trafficking while holding officers accountable for rights violations.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments in clean energy and rural energy programs, including projects that turn forest waste into clean energy and upgrades to the electrical grid to reduce costs and improve reliability; frames worsening wildfires as linked to the climate crisis and underinvestment in forest management.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports gun safety measures as part of school safety and violence-prevention efforts, including promotion of gun safety measures, detection systems, and violence intervention and prevention programs while prioritizing student well‑being and learning environments.
News
Michael Masuda is one of eight Democrats running for the chance to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller in Ohio's 7th Congressional District. The race is heading into the May 5 Democratic primary, and the district is considered to lean Republican. The coverage focuses on the candidates' backgrounds and their positions on issues like the economy, immigration and U.S. military action in Iran.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Michael Masuda for CA-05 primary: first place
CA5 Unite
Public endorsement
CA5 Unite endorsed Michael Masuda for California's 5th Congressional District.
Fresno County Democratic Party
Public figure
Fresno County Democratic Party endorsed Michael Masuda for Congress.
California High School Democrats
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California High School Democrats endorsed Michael Masuda for Congress.
California Democratic Party
Public figure
California Democratic Party endorsed Michael Masuda in the congressional race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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