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CA · DISTRICT 4

Mike Thompson

DemocratCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

What they said 20

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (20)Campaign (20)
Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Social Security & other benefitsHealthcare

Protect Social Security and Medicare for current and future seniors

AI-assisted summary

Mike Thompson supports keeping Social Security and Medicare strong and preserving their promised benefits for today’s seniors and future generations. He says he will continue to fight for these programs, which he describes as important to seniors’ retirement, health and economic security.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
I will fight to make sure Social Security and Medicare will continue to be a guaranteed promise for all.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Mike Thompson: Seniors Read the original source
Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Transportation & infrastructure

Protect federal infrastructure investment

AI-assisted summary

Thompson says he is fighting to preserve federal investment in California’s infrastructure from threats by the Administration. The funding he refers to covers roads, bridges, rail, ports, and public water systems.

Context: The passage does not specify what actions he would take to preserve the funding.

Sources & original wording
I am fighting to preserve this hard fought victory from political threats to investments in California's infrastructure from the Administration.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Mike Thompson: Jobs and the Economy Read the original source
Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Energy & environmentEconomy, taxes & work

Restore clean-energy tax provisions

AI-assisted summary

Thompson says he is fighting to restore clean-energy tax provisions that the Big Ugly Law ended. He links those provisions to clean-energy investment and jobs, and says the earlier law also lowered consumer prices.

Context: The passage does not specify which tax provisions he would restore or how.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established
Housing

Provide grants and tax credits to reduce disaster risk

AI-assisted summary

Thompson says he is leading bipartisan legislation to address the home-insurance crisis. It would provide grants and tax credits to communities to reduce disaster risk; he says this is intended to attract insurers back to affected areas, increase competition and lower prices.

Context: The passage does not specify the grant or tax-credit terms or identify the legislation by name.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Housing

Work to make housing more affordable and expand homebuilding

AI-assisted summary

Thompson says he will continue working on policies to make housing more affordable and encourage construction of more homes. He also identifies reducing foreclosures and making home insurance more accessible and affordable as goals, saying these steps are intended to strengthen the housing market and support middle-class families.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
I will continue working on policies that make housing more affordable, encourage more homes to be built
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Mike Thompson: Read more Read the original source
Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Oppose healthcare cuts in the Big Ugly Law

AI-assisted summary

Thompson opposes the healthcare cuts in the Big Ugly Law, which he says would remove healthcare coverage from 15 million Americans and reverse coverage gains. He says he is fighting against those cuts.

Context: The claim that the law would remove coverage from 15 million Americans is Thompson's characterization.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Healthcare

Make telehealth services permanent and expand them

AI-assisted summary

Thompson says he is continuing to lead an effort to make telehealth services permanent and expand them. His legislation expanded telehealth during the pandemic to help people connect with their doctors.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Public safety & firearms

Defend law-abiding individuals’ Second Amendment rights

AI-assisted summary

Thompson supports protecting the Second Amendment right of law-abiding people to own firearms while also pursuing policies to make schools, streets and communities safer. He presents comprehensive criminal background checks as a way to pursue both goals.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
we should protect the Second Amendment right of law-abiding individuals to own firearms
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Mike Thompson: Read more Read the original source
Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Promote job creation and economic growth to reduce debt

AI-assisted summary

Thompson supports investing in job creation and economic growth as part of a balanced approach to reducing the national debt. He says more jobs and growth would raise household incomes and bring in more revenue to help reduce the debt.

Context: The passage does not identify specific investments or programs.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Reform the tax structure to promote fairness

AI-assisted summary

Thompson supports reforming the tax structure so that everyone follows the same rules and pays a fair share. He presents tax fairness as part of a broader effort to address the national debt and the gap between the wealthiest Americans and other households.

Context: The passage does not specify tax rates, affected taxes, or a particular reform proposal.