Mike Thompson (California)
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| Mike Thompson | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Senate | ||
| 1991-1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California State University, Chico, 1982 | |
| Associate's | Napa Valley College | |
| Master's | California State University, 1996 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1969-1973 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 24, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Saint Helena, CA | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Thompson is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 5th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 1st by redistricting.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Thompson's academic, professional and political career:[2]
- 1969-1972: United States Army
- 1982: Graduated from California State University, Chico with B.A.
- 1996: Graduated from California State University, Chico with M.A.
- 1990-1998: California State Senate
- 1999-Present: U.S Representative from California
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
- Intelligence Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis, and Counterintelligence, Ranking Member
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Mike Thompson voted with the Democratic Party 91.1% of the time, which ranked 131 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[3]
Elections
2012
Thompson is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 5th District as a Democrat. He is running against Stewart Cilley (R) and Randy Loftin (R) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[4]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Thompson won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Loren Hanks, Carol Wolman, and Mike Rodrigues in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, California District 1 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mike Thompson Incumbent |
62.8% | 147,307 | |
| Republican | Loren Hanks | 31% | 72,803 | |
| Green | Carol Wolman | 3.6% | 8,486 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Rodrigues | 2.6% | 5,996 | |
| Total Votes | 234,592 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Thompson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Thompson's campaign committee raised a total of $1,912,475 and spent $1,901,460.[6]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 1, 2010 - Mike Thompson (California) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,912,475 |
| Total Spent | $1,901,460 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $114,869 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $109,277 |
| Top contributors to Mike Thompson (California)'s campaign committee | |
| Gallo Winery | $21,800 |
| Sutter Home Winery | $16,940 |
| US Oncology | $15,000 |
| McKesson Corp | $13,000 |
| Wine Institute | $11,750 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Beer, Wine & Liquor | $244,315 |
| Health Professionals | $126,890 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $108,250 |
| Insurance | $79,905 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $66,223 |
Personal
Thompson and his wife, Janet, have two children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
References
- ↑ "Congressman Mike Thompson seeks re-election but not for the North Coast", kiem-tv.com, August 15, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "Michael Thompson," Accessed November 2, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Mike Thompson 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
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| Preceded by Frank Riggs | U.S. House - California District 1 1999-Present | Succeeded by - |
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