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Mike Thompson

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 4th district.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Mike Thompson on 2026 Midterm Elections, Government Transparency, and Immigration Policy, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Mike Thompson

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Mike Thompson

Role at the time: U.S. representative for California's 4th District

Condemned

Statement summary

Thompson criticizes ICE's conduct and calls for accountability.

“ICE cannot continue to terrorize our communities.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Mike Thompson responds to reports of an ICE vehicle striking a pedestrian · Mike ThompsonStatement beginning ICE cannot continue
Why we used this label

The case concerns the ICE vehicle collision with Moreida and the federal justification and account of it. Thompson criticizes ICE's conduct and calls for accountability.

Read statementWoodland police challenge DHS's account of the Antonio Moreida collision
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Mike Thompson

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 4th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Mike Thompson voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Mike Thompson

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Thompson explicitly opposes the war and criticizes the lack of justification, planning and an exit strategy.

“I voted against this war today.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)THOMPSON RELEASES STATEMENT ON IRAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION | Representative Mike ThompsonComplete original text; Thompson explains his opposition to the Iran war
Why we used this label

The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Thompson explicitly opposes the war and criticizes the lack of justification, planning and an exit strategy.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated