Larry Thompson (California)
Larry Thompson (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 32nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Larry Thompson was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve, Adjutant General's Corps, from 1968 to 1974. Thompson earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi in 1966 and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1968. Thompson's professional experience includes working as a lawyer, talent manager, and film producer.[1][1][2]
Thompson has been affiliated with the California Bar Association.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 32
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 32 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Christopher Ahuja (D) | |
 | Dory Benami (D) | |
| Orissa Ishii (D) | ||
| Wyatt Karem (D) | ||
| Jake Levine (D) | ||
| Mia Phillips (D) | ||
| Josh Sautter (D) | ||
 | Anna Wilding (D)  | |
 | Larry Thompson (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jake Rakov (D)
Endorsements
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2024
See also: California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2024
California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 32
Incumbent Brad Sherman defeated Larry Thompson in the general election for U.S. House California District 32 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Sherman (D) | 66.2 | 212,934 |
| Larry Thompson (R) | 33.8 | 108,711 | |
| Total votes: 321,645 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 32
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 32 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Sherman (D) | 58.6 | 91,952 |
| ✔ | | Larry Thompson (R) | 19.1 | 29,939 |
 | James Shuster (R) | 10.6 | 16,601 | |
| Christopher Ahuja (D) | 8.1 | 12,637 | |
 | Douglas Smith (D) | 1.6 | 2,504 | |
| Dave Abbitt (D) | 1.1 | 1,665 | ||
 | Trevor Witt (D) | 1.0 | 1,635 | |
| Total votes: 156,933 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Brown (D)
- Geoffrey Wolfe (D)
Endorsements
Thompson received the following endorsements.
2020
See also: California's 37th Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 37
Incumbent Karen Bass defeated Errol Webber in the general election for U.S. House California District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Bass (D) | 85.9 | 254,916 |
 | Errol Webber (R) | 14.1 | 41,705 | |
| Total votes: 296,621 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 37
Incumbent Karen Bass and Errol Webber defeated Larry Thompson in the primary for U.S. House California District 37 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Bass (D) | 88.1 | 140,425 |
| ✔ | | Errol Webber (R) | 7.6 | 12,101 |
| Larry Thompson (Independent) | 4.3 | 6,796 | |
| Total votes: 159,322 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Larry Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Acclaimed Hollywood film producer, talent manager, entertainment lawyer, book packager, author, Broadway Producer, and motivational speaker. Founder and President of the Larry A. Thompson Organization (www.LarryThompsonOrg.com). Managed the careers of over 250 Stars and produced 23 Movies for Television, 5 Motion Pictures, 2 Television Series, and 12 Television Specials. His productions have won 2 Accolade Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, The Epiphany Prize, The Wilbur Award, The Christopher Award, and received Nominations for 10 Emmys, 6 Imagen Awards, 2 Prism Awards, the Humanitas Prize, and a Golden Globe. Serves on the Advisory Boards of the Delta Blues Museum, Paulist Productions, and Good News Communications. He is perennially listed in Who's Who In America and Who's Who In The World, and on August 1, 2018, Thompson was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Conference of Personal Managers and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Talent Managers Association. As a Roman Catholic, Thompson was Knighted in Rome into the Order of San Martino by Prince Lorenzo de' Medici.
Thompson was born, raised, and educated in Mississippi and has lived in Los Angeles since 1968. He presently lives in Malibu. He has a daughter, Taylor (23), and son, Trevor(20).- I will use all of my abilities to support and rebuild the physical and emotional well being of all the people in District 32 who suffered from the recent fires. As a moderate Republican, I want all to use Common Sense with Common Civility to find Common Ground to solve our Common Issues.
- Stop arguing and hating, and Let's Start a New Conversation... to Finally Get Something Done.
- I will always represent my constituents in my District who elected me and not my political party in Washington who always uses elected officials for their own benefit.
2. Stop our citizens and businesses from leaving our district by making California more affordable.
3. Embrace and help each other, especially the homeless.
4. Be Proud Californians, who respect law enforcement.
5. Keep the borders secure.
6. Represent people equally.
7. Be more constructive and less obstructive.
8. Improve wages, health care, schools, bridges, public transportation, and the potholes in our streets.
9. The solution to Climate Change starts with improving the Political Climate here in the 32nd District.
10. Protect our Hollywood Legacy and incentivize Music and Film Production in California.
11. Lower our taxes.
VOTING IN THE AGE OF CHAOS
In his 2024 bid for United States Congress, Larry A. Thompson presents his political manifesto, Voting In The Age Of Chaos.
He predicts the Democrat elite will convince President Joe Biden to withdraw from the General Election and replace him with their shadow candidate, California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The Presidential Election will be the feared Californication of America versus the assumed Republican Dictatorship of former President Donald J. Trump.
Thompson also issues a warning in detail of a looming Civil War.
Make America pray again.
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2024
Larry Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Acclaimed Hollywood film producer, talent manager, entertainment lawyer, book packager, author, Broadway Producer, and motivational speaker. Founder and President of the Larry A. Thompson Organization (www.LarryThompsonOrg.com). Managed the careers of over 200 Stars and produced 21 Movies for Television, 5 Motion Pictures, 2 Television Series, and 12 Television Specials. His productions have won 2 Accolade Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, The Epiphany Prize, The Wilbur Award, The Christopher Award, and received Nominations for 10 Emmys, 6 Imagen Awards, 2 Prism Awards, the Humanitas Prize, and a Golden Globe. Serves on the Advisory Boards of the Delta Blues Museum, Paulist Productions, and Good News Communications. He is perennially listed in Who's Who In America and Who's Who In The World, and on August 1, 2018, Thompson was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Conference of Personal Managers, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Talent Managers Association, and was Knighted in Rome into the Order of San Martino.
Thompson was born, raised, and educated in Mississippi and has lived in Los Angeles since 1968. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Taylor, and son, Trevor.- "As a moderate Republican, I want all to use Common Sense with Common Civility to find Common Ground to solve our Common Issues."
- "Stop arguing and hating, and Let's Start a New Conversation... to Finally Get Something Done."
- "Always represent your constituents in your District who elected you and not your political party in Washington who always uses you."
1. Stop identifying people simply by their political affiliations.
2. Stop our citizens and businesses from leaving our district by making California more affordable.
3. Embrace and help each other, especially the homeless.
4. Be Proud Californians and Patriotic Americans, who respect the laws and Law Enforcement.
5. Secure the border and Address head-on Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
6. Represent equally and passionately each woman, man, and child of every race, creed, color, and sexual preference.
7. Address every issue, and be giving, reasonable, and lead by example.
8. Be more constructive and less obstructive.
9. Improve wages, health care, schools, bridges, public transportation, and the potholes in our streets.
10. The solution to Climate Change starts with improving the Political Climate here in the 32nd District.
11. Protect our Hollywood Legacy and incentivize our Music and Film Production in California.
12. Lower our taxes.
SHINE: A POWERFUL 4-STEP PLAN FOR BECOMING A STAR IN ANYTHING YOU DO
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Campaign website
Thompson's campaign website stated the following:
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1. THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: I will support the party nominee. 2. ISRAEL: I stand tall with Israel and Jews worldwide. Period. 3. BORDER: Close the damn thing today and stop lying about it being secured. Deport those who are here illegally, and govern by the existing, long-standing immigration laws of our land. 4. ABORTION: As a Christian, I am personally against it. As your Congressman, I believe the law is clear. It's not an issue for the national government anymore. The people and legislatures of each state will determine their policies. 5. CRIME: I am very tough on crime. We need to support our men and women in blue and prosecute criminals according to the letter and spirit of the law. The party is over. 6. TAXES: Lower them all, and eliminate some. 7. HOMELESS: Raise them up off the streets with compassion. House and treat them in our existing, closed, mental institutions, drug addiction facilities, and veteran homes. Strongly suggest to all religious organizations to co-sponsor our Good Samaritan efforts. 8. ECONOMY: Stop printing money and lower the National Debt by a "minimum" of 10% each year until it's paid off. 9. GUNS: I will not disarm law-abiding citizens who have every right and increasing need to defend themselves. In order to curb gun violence, we need to prosecute criminals who commit crimes using them. “Use a Gun, Go to Prison." 10. EDUCATION: Schools must be assertively transparent with parents as to what is being taught in the classrooms and which ideologies are being funded by the government, namely us! 11. CRYPTOCURRENCIES: My Democrat opponent, Brad Sherman, is on the wrong side of history regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurriencies. In fact, on January 10, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved proposals for 11 spot bitcoin ETFs, which will open a floodgate of new investors for bitcoin. As the main crypto-hater in Washington, Sherman has fought for over 15 years to "outlaw" Bitcoin and cryptos. I believe our banking institutions are flawed, and technology, cryptos, and Bitcoin, can advance our financial futures. We should not try, as Sherman has, to put the technology genie back in the bottle. 12. ARMENIA: I will always support and defend the rights and dignity of our Armenian community. 13. CLIMATE CHANGE: I am for allowing all alternate forms of energy and American oil to compete in a free market. 14. TAX INCENTIVES TO OUR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: We need to be more competitive. Stop film productions from going to another State...OR COUNTRY. 15. WHAT ELSE CONCERNS YOU? Civil insurrection, our government soon issuing a mandatory U.S. Dollar Recall and replacing it with a regulated, traceable, privacy-invading, and government surveillance CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), Ukraine/Russia, Israel/Palestine, China, Iran, North Korea, and, of course, as a Congressman of CA 32, the increasing dangers of living in West LA, and yes, even the many pot holes in our streets including Ventura Boulevard and Topanga Canyon Boulevard, plus the traffic and safety on Malibu's Pacific Coast Highway. "This used to be Reagan Country, and I am running for Congress to take it back for him." I also believe we need... a New Civil Conversation to Get What Needs To Be Done in District CA 32. 1. Lower our many taxes including supporting the argument that Measure ULA ("The Mansion Tax") is invalid and unconstitutional. 2. Secure the border and address head-on Comprehensive Immigration Reform. 3. Stop our citizens and businesses from leaving our district by making California more affordable. 4. Stop identifying people simply by their political affiliations. 5. Be Proud Californians and Patriotic Americans, who respect the laws and Law Enforcement. 6. Embrace and help each other, especially the homeless. 7. Address every issue, and be giving, reasonable, and lead by example. 8. Be more constructive and less obstructive. 9. Represent equally and passionately each woman, man, and child of every race, creed, color, and sexual preference. 10. Improve wages, health care, schools, and public transportation. 11. The solution to Climate Change starts with improving the Political Climate here in the 32nd District. 12. Protect our Hollywood Legacy and incentivize our Music and Film Production in California. 13. ... and Pray to find Common Ground with each other to secure our Future. Candidate Statement I am pro-America and committed to serving the beautiful, cultural diversity of our 32nd District. Tired and embarrassed of voting your party line and nothing changing for the better for you and your family? Has your party taken your vote for granted, promised you the world, and consistently, over generations, not delivered? It's time to re-examine this new world and vote for a future with positive change. I am that change. I am Larry Thompson. I am a Republican with Common Sense. Originally from Clarksdale, Mississippi, I have lived here most of my life. I am a Catholic, Republican, Energetic, Entertainment Lawyer, Talent Manager, Film Producer, Author, Motivational Speaker, Husband, and Father. I am not a politician. I have been a creative businessman in the entertainment industry. I am used to getting things done. The polarized political positions in our nation have become dangerous in many ways. I want everyone, especially our Government representatives, to finally use Common Sense with Common Civility to find Common Ground to solve our Common Issues. I want, with your support, to use my many experiences, contacts, and new vision to secure RESPECT and PROSPERITY for ALL. I want to help YOU. Let's Start a New Conversation...to Finally Get Something Done. And don't worry, I will definitey beat Mr. Sleeping-At-The-Wheel, Brad Sherman. I'm just glad Taylor Swift isn't running.[3] |
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2020
Larry Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Acclaimed Hollywood film producer, talent manager, entertainment lawyer, book packager, author, Broadway Producer, and motivational speaker. Founder and President of the Larry A. Thompson Organization (www.LarryThompsonOrg.com). Managed the careers of over 200 Stars and produced 20 Movies for Television, 5 Motion Pictures, 2 Television Series, and 12 Television Specials. His productions have won 2 Accolade Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, The Epiphany Prize, The Wilbur Award, The Christopher Award, and received Nominations for 10 Emmys, 6 Imagen Awards, 2 Prism Awards, the Humanitas Prize, and a Golden Globe. Serves on the Advisory Boards of the Delta Blues Museum, Paulist Productions, and Good News Communications. He is perennially listed in Who's Who In America and Who's Who In The World, and on August 1, 2018, Thompson was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Conference of Personal Managers, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Talent Managers Association, and was Knighted in Rome into the Order of San Martino.
Thompson was born, raised, and educated in Mississippi and has lived in Los Angeles since 1968. He lives in the 37th District with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Taylor, and son, Trevor- "As an Independent, I want all to use Common Sense with Common Civility to find Common Ground to solve our Common Issues."
- "Stop arguing and hating, and Let's Start a New Conversation... to Finally Get Something Done."
- "Always represent your constituents in your District who elected you and not your political party in Washington who always uses you."
1. Stop the Democrats in Washington from taking us for granted.
2. Stop the Republicans in Washington from writing us off.
3. Stop our citizens and businesses from leaving our district by making California more affordable.
4. Embrace and help each other, especially the homeless.
5. Be Proud Californians and Patriotic Americans, who respect the laws and Law Enforcement.
6. Address every issue, and be giving, reasonable, and lead by example.
7. Be more constructive and less obstructive.
8. Improve wages, health care, schools, bridges, public transportation, and the potholes in our streets.
9. The solution to Climate Change starts with improving the Political Climate here in the 37th District.
10. Protect our Hollywood Legacy and incentivize our Music and Film Production in California.
11. Lower our taxes.
12. Address head-on Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
13. Represent equally and passionately each woman, man, and child of every race, creed, color, and sexual preference.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 22, 2019 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Robert G. Endara II," June 17, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Larry Thompson for U.S. Congress - California 32nd, “On the Issues,” accessed February 9, 2024
