
Mike Thompson
U.S. Representative for California's 4th District
Democrat · Since 1999 · Next election: 2026 · Age 75
Last updated · 7 sources
Mike Thompson is the U.S. Representative for California's 4th District, a Democrat serving since 1999.
Thompson has served in the House longer than 408 of its 438 other members and longer than 46 of California's 51 other House members.
Thompson sits on the Ways and Means Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Thompson voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 59 bills Thompson sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Thompson has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 8 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Thompson voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority and "present" votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Mike Thompson | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | No. 286 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 21 | No. 271 | On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Present | Voted present |
Legislation
27 bills sponsored and 400 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 227 Clergy Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.Res. 1574 Expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $4,204,013
- Spent
- $4,337,765
- Cash on hand
- $1,075,737
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8CA01109
California senators
Adam SchiffU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Alex PadillaU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)