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Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

  • District: 1st District, Northern Coast -- Eureka; Napa, Davis
  • Residence: St. Helena
  • Born: January 24, 1951; St. Helena, Calif.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Family: Wife, Janet Thompson; two children
  • Education: California State U., Chico, B.A. 1982 (political science); California State U., Chico, M.A. 1996 (public administration)
  • Military Service: Army 1969-73
  • Political Highlights: Calif. Senate, 1990-98; U.S. House, 1999-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1998 (7th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Ways & Means (Health; Select Revenue Measures); Select Intelligence (Oversight & Investigations; Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis & Counterintelligence - Ranking Member)
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State Information: 1st District, Northern Coast -- Eureka; Napa, Davis

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Mike Thompson (D) 147,307 62.8%
Loren Hanks (R) 72,803 31%
Carol Wolman (GREEN) 8,486 3.6%
Mike Rodrigues (LIBERT) 5,996 2.6%
2008 general Mike Thompson (D) 197,812 68.1%
Zane Starkewolf (R) 67,853 23.4%
Carol Wolman (GREEN) 24,793 8.5%
2006 general Mike Thompson (D) 144,409 66.2%
John Jones (R) 63,194 29%
Pamela Elizondo (GREEN) 6,899 3.2%
Timothy Stock (PFP) 3,503 1.6%
2004 general Mike Thompson (D) 189,366 66.9%
Lawrence Wiesner (R) 79,970 28.3%
Pamela Elizondo (GREEN) 13,635 4.8%
2002 general Mike Thompson (D) 118,669 64.1%
Lawrence Wiesner (R) 60,013 32.4%
Kevin Bastian (LIBERT) 6,534 3.5%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 65.6% John McCain: 31.7%
2004 John Kerry: 60% George W. Bush: 38%
2000 Al Gore: 51% George W. Bush: 38%

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