Mike Thompson For Congress

Welcome

Welcome to my campaign website. I am proud and excited to announce that I am seeking re-election in the newly drawn Fifth Congressional District of California. From Lake County to Sonoma, to Napa, Solano and Contra Costa, I will continue my fight to create jobs, bring fiscally responsible solutions to the federal government, protect our seniors by strengthening Social Security and Medicare, and making sure our veterans and military families receive the benefits they have earned.

I was born, grew up and still live in our district. The new Fifth district will include areas I have always represented during my time in public office, areas I have represented in the past, and some new areas – Martinez, Pinole, Hercules, Crockett and Rodeo. I look forward to working with the all the great people of our district to strengthen our communities and deliver solutions to the challenges facing families.

In Congress I will consistently have one agenda: taking the opportunities and challenges we face in Northern California to Washington, coming up with solutions, and returning home with results. My success as an effective leader on job creation, budget discipline, veterans benefits, and the preservation of Social Security and Medicare is owed to the support I receive from people I represent.

Please join me in our 2012 campaign. I have always believed that the foundation of effective public service is open and active communication. Contact me with your ideas and concerns. Join our campaign as a volunteer or offer your financial support. Sign-up to hear about upcoming events and news. Together we will make the opportunities and challenges we face in Northern California heard in Washington, come up with solutions, and return home with results that make our district a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Thanks for taking the time to learn about our campaign. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thompson Asks For Vigilance In Wappo Case

By Peter Jensen
March 19, 2013

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, pressed a U.S. Department of Interior official on Tuesday with questions about how vigorously the federal government would defend itself from a local Indian tribe’s lawsuit.

The Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley has a summary judgment hearing in its lawsuit against the Department of Interior looming in July, and Thompson pushed Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn on the government’s defense of that case in a House subcommittee meeting.

“Leaders Endorse Delta Proposal”

Publication:

The Reporter

March 10, 2013

Legislation has been introduced by Northern California Congressional Representatives to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has as National Heritage Area.

“Solano Gun Buyback Nets Rocket Launcher, 344 Guns”

Publication:

Vallejo Times Herald

By Lanz Christian Banes
March 10, 2013

A Solano County gun buyback program netted nearly 350 firearms Saturday -- including a military rocket launcher.

"I think it was incredibly successful, when you think of the 300-plus guns that were in circulation that won't fall into the wrong hands. There's a number of guns that I believe were in the wrong hands," said U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, as he surveyed the day's haul.

Snow Mountain Bill Preserves Trails For Outdoor Activities

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Napa Valley Register

By Anna Gibson
March 09, 2013

Representatives Mike Thompson, John Garamendi, Jared Huffman, Ami Bera and Anna Eshoo and Sen. Barbara Boxer should be applauded for reintroducing the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act (“Snow Mountain bill reintroduced in Washington,” March 8). The Berryessa Snow Mountain region is truly an undiscovered treasure, loaded with recreation opportunities.

Jobs and The Economy

“Middle class families, and those fighting to get into the middle class, were hit hardest by the economic downturn. We must make smart investments in infrastructure, new economic engines and education that will put people back to work, and put our economy on solid ground for years to come.”

Jobs are my number one priority, and the best way to get our economy going is to put Americans back to work fixing our schools, roads, and bridges. I have a jobs plan that I am fighting for in Congress that puts people back to work rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, and decreases our national debt by nearly $65 billion over ten years.