Tom McClintock
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Thomas Miller McClintock II (/məkˈlɪntɒk/ mək-LIN-tok; born July 10, 1956) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 5th congressional district since 2009 (known as the 4th congressional district until 2023). His district stretches from the Sacramento suburbs to the outer suburbs of Fresno; it includes Yosemite National Park. A member of the Republican Party, McClintock served as a California state assemblyman from 1982 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2000, when he became a California state senator, a position he held until 2008. He unsuccessfully ran for governor of California in the 2003 recall election and for lieutenant governor of California in the 2006 election.
Tom McClintock | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
Assumed office January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | John Doolittle |
Constituency | 4th district (2009–2023) 5th district (2023–present) |
Member of the California State Senate from the 19th district | |
In office December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Cathie Wright |
Succeeded by | Tony Strickland |
Member of the California State Assembly | |
In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Paula Boland |
Succeeded by | Keith Richman |
Constituency | 38th district |
In office December 6, 1982 – November 30, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Chuck Imbrecht |
Succeeded by | William J. Knight |
Constituency | 36th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Miller McClintock II (1956-07-10) July 10, 1956 (age 67) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lori McClintock
(m. 1987; died 2021) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
Website | House website |
Tom McClintock speaks on respecting the electoral process and mail-in voting Recorded November 17, 2020 | |