Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, CA-4

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Mike ThompsonDEMDemocrat United States Representative, CA-4
73
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31
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Charles Michael Thompson (born January 24, 1951) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 4th congressional district (known as the 1st congressional district until 2013, and the California's 5th congressional district until 2023) since 1999. The district, in the outer northern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, includes all of Napa County and parts of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano, Yolo and Sonoma counties. Thompson chairs the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$2,123,048
Total Raised
$2,079,640
Total Spent
$1,560,786
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Beer, Wine & Liquor$253,851
80%
Health Professionals$204,115
65%
Insurance$166,758
39%
Securities & Investment$100,887
25%
Real Estate$64,875
25%
Lawyers/Law Firms$64,409
25%
Retired$63,769
21%
Public Sector Unions$53,500
20%
Accountants$52,252
19%
Electric Utilities$49,000
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
California State University at Chico
MA Public Administration
1996
California State University at Chico
BA Political Science
1982
Napa Valley College
AA
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2013 - 2022
Representative
United States House of Representatives
1999 - 2013
Senator
California State Senate
1991 - 1998
Fellow
California State Assembly
1982 - 1983
Staff Sergeant
173rd Airborne Brigade, United States Army
1969 - 1973
Former Instructor
United States Army Airborne School
Former Instructor
Public Administration, San Francisco State University
Former Instructor
Public Administration, California State University at Chico
Former Maintenance Supervisor
Beringer Winery
Other Experience1 - 40 of 40
Member
Blue Dog Coalition Task Force on Oversight and Regulatory Review
Current
Member
Blue Dog Coalition
Current
Member
The Eisenhower Memorial Commission
Current
Chair
E-Waste Working Group
Former Member
New Democratic Coalition
Member
California Trout
Member
Redwood Chapter, Vietnam Veterans of America
Member
Business and Professional Women's Association
Member
Ducks Unlimited
Member
American Legion
Member
Native Sons of the Golden West
Member
Sons of Italy
Member
California Faculty Association
Chair
Military Veterans Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Chair
Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Chair
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Natural Disaster Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Shellfish Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Land Conservation Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Purple Heart Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Hearing Health Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Invasive Species Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Telehealth Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Wine Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
Congressional Motorsports Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
House Specialty Crops Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Congressional Arts Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Congressional Organic Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
House Law Enforcement Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Congressional Humanities Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
Congressional Nursing Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
House Committee on Ways and Means, United States House of Representatives
Current
Member
House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Former Member
Joint Committee on Taxation, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Co-Founder
Congressional Wine Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Tax Policy Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
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