U.S. Representative
Mike Thompson
California District 4
DemocratProgressive
Contact
Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 other
270
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.39Progressive
Mike Thompson's voting record places him as a progressive Democrat, with an ideology score slightly more liberal than his party's average. His positions generally align with the mainstream Democratic caucus while occasionally taking more left-leaning stances on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
270
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Mike Thompson has served California in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, compiling a voting record that reflects progressive priorities across multiple policy areas. His most active legislative engagement has been in healthcare policy, where he has participated in 146 recorded votes. Thompson has shown strong support for defense-related legislation, voting in favor 82% of the time on defense matters. He has also been active on agricultural issues, which is notable given California's significant farming economy, supporting agricultural measures 59% of the time. His voting pattern suggests a legislator who generally follows Democratic Party positions while maintaining some independence on specific issues. The balance of his votes across budget, agriculture, and healthcare indicates engagement with both fiscal and social policy concerns.
Key Positions
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with significant voting participation
- •Strong support for defense-related measures (82% favorable votes)
- •Consistent involvement in agricultural legislation relevant to California's farming interests
- •General alignment with Democratic budget priorities (61% support)
By Policy Area
Healthcare146
50% yea50% nay
Budget & Spending46
61% yea39% nay
Agriculture39
59% yea41% nay
Defense11
82% yea18% nay
Other10
60% yea40% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $28.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.3M
55%
PAC / Committees$1.8M
45%
Party Committee$2K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$2.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$198K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$324K · 14%
$200 – 499
$205K · 9%
$500 – 999
$334K · 14%
$1,000 – 1,999
$485K · 21%
$2,000+
$969K · 42%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$1.7M · 79%
Out-of-state$449K · 21%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$1.7M
DC
$79K
TX
$62K
VA
$45K
AZ
$44K
FL
$32K
MD
$31K
NY
$25K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$597K
SELF-EMPLOYED$178K
NULL$73K
E & J GALLO WINERY$25K
SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES$25K
JACKSON FAMILY WINES$22K
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL$16K
BENOVIA WINERY$14K
SKYDANCE$14K
GOOD HEART BRAND SPECIALITY$14K
SHAFER VINEYARDS$14K
TEECOM$13K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Advertising
$2.1M
Other / Uncategorized
$1.6M
Administrative
$407K
Contributions
$160K
Fundraising
$45K
Refunds
$38K
Materials
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$2.1M
BEACON MEDIA LLC
2.$342K
CARDMEMBER SERVICES
3.$334K
CLEANSWEEP CAMPAIGNS
4.$272K
RCBS PAYROLL
5.$210K
ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES, LLC
6.$150K
DCCC
7.$100K
REEDY, SUSAN
8.$87K
RIVER CITY BUSINESS SERVICES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$4.1M
Operating Offsets
$21K
Net Operating
$4.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$35K
Committee Refunds
$6K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$56K
Opposing
$335.86
Total Outside Spending
$56K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$30KWITH HONOR FUND II, INC.
+$30K
02
$10KCOOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
+$10K
03
$6KBIPAC - BUSINESS INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL ANALYSIS
+$6K
04
$3KFRIENDS OF JOHN SAWYER FOR SUPERVISOR 2012
+$3K
05
$2KCOURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC
+$2K
06
$1KYOLO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL ACCOUNT
+$1K
07
$764MENDOCINO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
+$745.14-$18.86
08
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8CA01109Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
270 votes across 12 categories