Tom McClintock (CA-5)

Biography

Tom McClintock, born on July 10, 1956, in White Plains, New York, is a Republican politician representing California's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. His district encompasses areas from Placerville to Modesto, including the Yosemite Valley and Kings Canyon. McClintock is recognized for his fiscal conservatism, having been rated the best vote for taxpayers in the House four times by the National Taxpayers Union, most recently in 2020.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles , graduated in 1978.

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the California State Assembly in 1982, serving until 1992.
  • Returned to the Assembly in 1996, serving until 2000.
  • Elected to the California State Senate in 2000, serving until 2008.
  • Ran for Governor in California's 2003 recall election.
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008, representing California's 4th district until redistricting in 2023, after which he began representing the 5th district.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Committee Assignments:

  • Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement.
  • Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government.
  • Senior member of the House Natural Resources Committee, serving on the Subcommittee on Federal Lands and the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  • Member of the House Budget Committee.

• Fiscal Conservatism:

  • Recognized by the National Taxpayers Union as the best vote for taxpayers in the House four times, most recently in 2020.
  • Named by Citizens Against Government Waste as one of the perfect votes in the House fighting wasteful government spending.

• Legislative Initiatives:

  • Proposed major fiscal reforms to curb unauthorized appropriations, control mandatory spending, balance the budget, and protect the nation's credit.

McClintock's extensive political career reflects his commitment to fiscal responsibility and conservative principles.