Mike Thompson

Democrat Representative, District 4, California

20 bills294 cosponsored$4.2M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“he was born and grew up in St. Helena, California” source

Education

“graduated from California State University, Chico and later earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration, also from CSU Chico” source
“He attended Napa Valley Community College and graduated from California State University, Chico” source

Military service

“He served in combat during the Vietnam War as a staff sergeant and platoon leader with the 173rd Airborne Brigade” source
“he was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart” source
“Rep. Thompson dropped out of high school to enlist in the U.S. Army” source

Legislation

HR 10114cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-17

HR 10060cosponsor

Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-08-06

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

HR 10022cosponsor

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community hardening as an eligible use of assistance under section 404 of such Act, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Voting Record

282 yea355 nay3 missed3 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Eric JonesDemocratic
$8.4M raised
Mike ThompsonDemocratic· this member
$4.2M raised
Mandy GhusarRepublican
$7K raised
Sharon BrownRepublican
$7K raised
Trevor MerrellDemocratic
$6K raised
Laurie John MackenzieRepublican
—
Raymond RiehleRepublican
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$4.2M

Small donors $198KLarge individual $2.1MPACs $1.8M

Spent $4.3MCash $1.1M

2024 cycle$2.4M

Small donors $101KLarge individual $794KPACs $1.5M

Spent $2.9MCash $1.2M

2022 cycle$2.3M

Small donors $98K

Top Contributors

E & J GALLO WINERY$25K

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES$25K

JACKSON FAMILY WINES$22K

TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES$21K

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL$16K

BENOVIA WINERY$14K

SHAFER VINEYARDS$14K

GOOD HEART BRAND SPECIALITY$14K

SKYDANCE$14K

Committees

House Committee on Ways and Means

Health
Tax

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10114: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".

cosponsor

2026-08-17

legislation

HR 10060: Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10022: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community hardening as an eligible use of assistance under section 404 of such Act, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

Service History

House, Dist. 42025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 42023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 52013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 12011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 314
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 3
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 5
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 21
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“the first Vietnam veteran elected to the California State Senate” source

“training others as an instructor at the Army’s Airborne School” source

Career

“worked as the maintenance supervisor at Beringer Winery” source

Public service

“Rep. Mike Thompson represents California’s 4th Congressional District” source
“Thompson was elected to the California State Senate, where he represented the 2nd District and chaired the Budget Committee” source

Family

“The grandson of Italian immigrants” source

Also stated

“Rep. Thompson is a small vineyard owner” source

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HR 10006cosponsor

Increasing Opportunity For Reindustrialization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-30

HR 9984cosponsor

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-30

HR 9929cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-23

HR 9845cosponsor

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Office Benefit program.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

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HCONRES 114cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-21

HRES 1432cosponsor

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-15

HRES 1427cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HRES 1402cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-30

HRES 1396cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-29

HR 9473cosponsor

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-25

HR 9489sponsor

GRACE for Military Survivors Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-25

HR 9355cosponsor

To amend title 28, United States Code, to reform the process for payment of certain compromise settlements, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-18

HJRES 197cosponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-18

HRES 1376sponsor

Supporting the contributions and goals of Lavender Growers Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-06-18

HR 9289cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

HR 9297cosponsor

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish certain safety standards and disclose certain information relating to pedestrians and motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-11

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

Large individual $893K

Spent $2.4MCash $1.6M

2020 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $147KLarge individual $591KPACs $1.5M

Spent $2.0MCash $1.7M

2018 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $176KLarge individual $648KPACs $1.3M

Spent $2.1MCash $1.6M

HR 9984: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

HR 10006: Increasing Opportunity For Reindustrialization Act

cosponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

HR 9929: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

HR 9845: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Office Benefit program.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 12009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 12007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 12005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 12003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 12001-01-03, 2003-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 11999-01-06, 2001-01-03Democrat

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