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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. What a great night at the Elsie Allen High School Foundation Fiesta – thanks to all who turned out to support a path to higher education for our local students!

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  2. Passing wouldn't have been possible without ' tenacity and determination. Honored to call her a friend and will proudly hang this on my wall as a reminder of our progress and the work we will continue together to help prevent gun violence. Thank you, my friend.

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  3. Mar 9

    Today, we mark a tragic anniversary for our community and a day I will never forget.

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  4. Mar 8

    Excited to announce my 2019 Congressional Art Competition is now open for high school students across CA-05! Submit your artwork before Tuesday, April 16 for a chance to have it displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a full year! Read more from .

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  5. Mar 8

    Honored to celebrate women across our district and our nation in this way today!

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  6. Mar 8

    A big thank you and congratulations to Evelyn Zlomke who knitted this hat and countless others for people across our district.

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  7. Mar 8

    A special for me today, as I sent a hat from our local Napa Valley Women’s March to the ’s where it will forever mark the energy and spirit of our local march and marches across our nation.

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  8. Mar 8

    Proud to help pass , the For The People Act today. This legislation is a strong statement about our values as a Congress – that we want to clean up our government by restoring transparency and accountability and fix our elections so they work for our constituents.

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  9. Mar 7

    In the 21st century, access to a free and open internet isn’t a privilege, it’s a right. It’s time to give power back to the people – it’s time to . Proud to be a cosponsors of the Save the Internet Act, which restores critical net neutrality provisions.

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  10. Mar 7

    We must find a way to lower out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs that promotes transparency, increases competition and ensures our constituents have access to needed medicines. Watch my discussion in today’s Health Subcommittee.

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  11. Mar 7

    I stand with our nation’s former military leaders – climate change is a grave threat to our national security and we should be doing everything we can to combat it.

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  12. Mar 6

    Great meeting with Napa County Supervisor and Supervisor to discuss investments in our local infrastructure, recreation opportunities at Lake Berryessa and fire recovery and resiliency efforts.

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  13. Mar 6

    Glad to join Washington Journal this morning to discuss the House passage of , my bipartisan bill to expand background checks. Click to watch.

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  14. Mar 5

    Honored to stand with as she enrolled the bipartisan John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act before it heads to the WH for signature. The bill includes several of my conservation & sportsmen’s provisions. Proud they will become law soon.

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  15. Mar 5

    Thank you to my hometown paper, the , for covering the passage of , my bipartisan bill to expand background checks. Read more about my legislation to help prevent gun violence here.

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  16. Mar 5

    ICYMI I introduced a bipartisan bill to designate March 3 as World Hearing Day to raise awareness about preventing deafness and to promote hearing health. This is a critical part of ensuring overall positive health outcomes. More from .

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  17. Mar 4

    Don’t forget that I'm also on Facebook – sharing updates about my work in Washington and in our district. Be sure to follow at

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  18. Mar 4

    ICYMI last week I voted for a package of legislation to expand conservation efforts and sportsmen’s access that included some of my bills! This bipartisan legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Read more from .

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  19. Mar 4

    Great night at the Roseland Scholarship Benefit Dinner to support students in their higher education journey! Thank you to all who turned out for this important cause.

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  20. Mar 3

    Thank you to and all our local students who have come together to help prevent gun violence. So proud to have you in our fight and to mark our progress at tonight’s basketball game.

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