Mike Thompson — U.S. Representative for CA-4
Mike Thompson is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1951-01-24 |
| Bioguide ID | T000460 |
Election & Term History
Mike Thompson has held 14 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1999.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-1 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-1 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-1 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-1 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-1 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-1 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-1 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-4 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mike Thompson has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mike Thompson is more conservative than 51% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.392 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 51% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 97.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 643 (0.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mike Thompson in?
Mike Thompson is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-4.
How long has Mike Thompson served in Congress?
Mike Thompson's first term on record began in 1999, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mike Thompson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mike Thompson is more conservative than 51% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Mike Thompson vote with their own party?
Mike Thompson has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 643 recorded votes (0.3%).