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U.S. House · CA-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Mike Thompson

Democratic candidate for California's 4th Congressional District

A Vietnam veteran and longtime congressman focused on gun-safety checks, affordable healthcare, clean energy and disaster recovery for Northern California.

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DistrictCA-04
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Mike stands.

Campaign position

Require background checks for commercial gun sales

  • He supports enforceable criminal background checks for all commercial gun sales, including transactions online and at gun shows

Campaign position

Defend coverage and affordable prescription drugs

  • He opposes healthcare coverage cuts and supports the ACA's insurance protections and Medicare negotiation of prescription-drug prices

Campaign position

Make expanded telehealth access permanent

  • He supports permanently expanding telehealth so patients can connect with doctors without relying only on in-person appointments

Campaign position

Protect Medicare and Social Security benefits

  • He supports keeping both programs strong and guaranteeing retirement and healthcare benefits for current and future beneficiaries

Officeholder proposal

Expand federal investment in rural communities

  • His September 2026 Revitalize Rural America proposal seeks better rural healthcare, agricultural support and access to federal infrastructure funding

Officeholder position

Lower energy costs through clean-energy incentives

  • He backs clean-energy tax incentives and renewable-energy projects as part of his affordability agenda for lowering household utility costs

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2024

    Accomplishment

    Helped pass federal disaster tax relief

    He and bipartisan partners advanced the disaster tax-relief law signed in December 2024, including relief for qualifying wildfire settlement payments.

  • Experience

    Army combat veteran

    Served in combat in Vietnam.

  • Experience

    California state senator

    Served in the California Senate.

  • Experience

    U.S. representative

    Worked on tax and health policy in Congress.

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