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Rep. Mike Thompson represents California's 5th Congressional District and chairs the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

St. Helena, CA
Joined May 2011

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    6 Aug 2018

    Reminder to sign up for emergency alerts and other updates on the fires at and by following and . I will post updates here and be sure to follow all instructions from firefighters, law enforcement, and first responders.

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    I’m thrilled to join and next week in Washington to introduce a bipartisan universal background checks bill. Americans have spoken. It’s time to address our gun violence epidemic, and this new Congress will not sit silent.

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  3. “I feel motivated. I ran for Congress so I could solve problems and provide opportunities and move the country forward.” Chatted with about the opening day of the new House majority and my priorities for this session. More from .

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  4. The American people have been demanding we work to help prevent gun violence and this new Congress will deliver.

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  5. I am honored to announce that I will join and on January 8 to introduce my new, bipartisan universal background checks legislation.

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  6. For six long years since the shooting at Sandy Hook, Democrats on have fought to take action to address gun violence. And with our new majority, we will finally take decisive action to help save lives.

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  7. HR 1, the For the People Act, is a bold statement from Dems that we want to clean up our government and fix our elections so they work for our constituents. This is only the first step – we will continue to fight to make DC work even better for the American people.

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  8. The answer is with everything we’ve got from day one.

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  9. Democrats are ready to reopen the government, in fact we passed a funding bill last night that offers a solution but the President won’t agree to compromise. This isn’t how you govern and it isn’t how you negotiate – he must end his shutdown immediately.

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    . are making good on our promise to fight the culture of corruption in Washington & protect our democracy for future generations. Tune in as I join & leading Democrats at 11 am ET to unveil , the Act.

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  11. Jan 3

    Ready to get to work for our district and our nation in the 116th Congress!

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    Jan 3

    .’s deputy COS Jennifer Goedke had this shirt made and wore it for the official swearing-in portrait with Pelosi. It says: “Instructions on how to come for her. 1. Don’t”

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  13. Jan 3

    Joining today at 3:35pm PT to talk about the opening of the new Congress and what I am working on to better our community. Tune your radio to !

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  14. Jan 3

    Impacts of the President’s shutdown are being felt up and down the North Coast – I talked with about what it means for families in our community. Read more from

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  15. Jan 3

    Glad to be with my friend and her grand kids Anna and Robby to witness history today -- it's a new majority in the House of Representatives!

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  16. Jan 3

    Joining this morning to talk about the 116th Congress, the shutdown and what I am working on to serve our community. Tune in at 6:16am PT on 103.5FM, 94.5FM or 1350AM!

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  17. Jan 2

    Since the partial shutdown began, the President has used his twitter account to spread falsehoods about the so-called border wall and Democrats’ record on border security. Read this story explaining the truth and fact checking those tweets.

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  18. Jan 2

    My office remains open and ready to serve you! We got a lot done for our community in the 115th Congress and looking forward to accomplishing even more in this session. Check out my year in review and remember you can always call my office if you or someone you know need help!

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  19. Jan 2

    The shutdown is bad for many reasons, including that it is harming the ability of the IRS to begin preparing for filing season. The President must end his shutdown today. More from

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  20. Jan 2

    “The guy who wrote ‘The Art of the Deal’ doesn’t seem willing to negotiate.” Talked with about how the President has forced this shutdown and what he must do to re-open the government as soon as possible. Click to read.

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  21. Jan 1

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! What a special moment to ring in another year and reflect on the last 365 days. I am looking forward to making so much real progress for our nation this year!

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