Mike Thompson

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Government & elections Foreign affairs & defense

Review federal programs and spending for efficiency

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Thompson supports reviewing federal spending to ensure taxpayers receive value, eliminating programs that are not needed and making needed programs run more efficiently. He says the review should include defense spending, and argues that a strong national defense does not have to be the most expensive one.

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

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Government & elections Social Security & other benefits

Use PAYGO budgeting to prevent debt-increasing legislation

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Thompson supports pay-as-you-go budgeting (PAYGO). Under this approach, any spending increase or tax cut Congress passes must be offset by spending cuts or increased revenue, so the measure does not increase the debt. He says he has fought for PAYGO and will continue working to address the national debt while protecting Social Security and Medicare.

Context: The passage describes PAYGO as a policy Thompson has supported; it does not specify a new bill or legislative action he plans to take.

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Energy & environment

Call for transparent, science-based water solutions

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Thompson supports inclusive and transparent solutions to water challenges that are based on sound science. He says future solutions should protect Delta communities, businesses, fish, wildlife, and the environment while addressing regional water needs.

Context: The passage does not specify a particular replacement plan or implementation mechanism.

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Energy & environment

Oppose the Bay Delta Conservation Plan as proposed

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Mike Thompson opposes moving forward with the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), which he says would divert water from Northern California to Central and Southern California and prioritize south-of-Delta water users over Delta communities. He argues that a large new water facility is neither necessary nor wise and could harm local livelihoods, fish, wildlife, and the environment.

Context: His opposition concerns the BDCP described here; the passage does not identify a specific alternative facility or legislative action.

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Social Security & other benefits Healthcare

Protect Social Security and Medicare

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Mike Thompson supports keeping Social Security and Medicare reliable for current and future beneficiaries, describing both programs as important to seniors’ economic and health security. He says their promise should remain certain for generations to come.

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

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Transportation & infrastructure Energy & environment Education Economy, taxes & work

Investments in infrastructure, energy and education

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Mike Thompson identifies job-creating investments in infrastructure, energy, and education as a priority for growing the economy, creating jobs, and strengthening the middle class. He says these investments should put people to work now and support the economy over the long term.

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

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Immigration

Comprehensive immigration reform

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Mike Thompson supports comprehensive immigration reform that rewards people who follow the rules, allows children of immigrants to attend college, provides a path to citizenship for families who have lived in the country for generations, and establishes a guest worker program for people doing jobs Americans do not want to do.

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

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Healthcare

Reforming the health care system

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Mike Thompson supports health care reform and views the Affordable Care Act as an important first step toward ensuring every American can obtain health insurance. He acknowledges that the law was imperfect.

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

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Public safety & firearms

Comprehensive firearm background checks

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Mike Thompson supports protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding people to own firearms while also making schools, streets, and communities safer. He supports comprehensive criminal background checks as one policy to pursue both goals.

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

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Economy, taxes & work

Balanced approach to reducing the deficit

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Mike Thompson supports getting the national debt and deficit under control through a balanced approach. He calls for cutting spending, asking everyone to pay their fair share, and creating jobs, which he says would increase revenue and investment in communities.

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

Mike Thompson

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Review federal programs and spending for efficiency

Use PAYGO budgeting to prevent debt-increasing legislation

Call for transparent, science-based water solutions

Oppose the Bay Delta Conservation Plan as proposed

Protect Social Security and Medicare

Investments in infrastructure, energy and education

Comprehensive immigration reform

Reforming the health care system

Comprehensive firearm background checks

Balanced approach to reducing the deficit