Housing
Supports rural and first-time buyer programs, responsible development and infrastructure aligned with housing needs.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Michael Masuda
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 5
THE PERSON
Background
Michael Masuda is an engineer raised in Amador County who worked at Johns Hopkins’ Applied Physics Laboratory and later became a State Department foreign affairs officer through an AAAS fellowship.
Roots
- Hometown: Amador County, California
- Career: Engineer; AAAS science and technology policy fellow; foreign affairs officer
Education
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo · Pursued electrical engineering
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
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Healthcare
Supports lower prescription costs and expanded rural clinics and telehealth.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Energy
Supports grid modernization, wildfire-risk reduction and locally driven energy including biomass.
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Supports science-based thinning, prescribed fire, home hardening and improved land-agency staffing.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Disaster recovery
Supports simpler, faster disaster aid and better interagency coordination.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 5 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
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