Tom McClintock — U.S. Representative for CA-5
Tom McClintock is a Republican Representative representing California (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1956-07-10 |
| Bioguide ID | M001177 |
Election & Term History
Tom McClintock has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tom McClintock has cast 533 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tom McClintock is more conservative than 81% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.671 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 81% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 533 |
| Votes with own party | 92.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 22 of 643 (3.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Tom McClintock in?
Tom McClintock is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-5.
How long has Tom McClintock served in Congress?
Tom McClintock's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Tom McClintock's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tom McClintock is more conservative than 81% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 533 recorded votes.
How often does Tom McClintock vote with their own party?
Tom McClintock has voted with the majority of their own party on 92.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 22 of 643 recorded votes (3.4%).