Mike Thompson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Thompson
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jan 24, 1951(1951-01-24)
Age	73
Birthplace	California
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mike Thompson Biography

Mike Thompson is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 24, 1951 in California, California, United States. In 1999, this Democratic Party politician was elected a member of the United States House of Representatives from California’s first congressional district.

He and fellow Democrat Sam Farr both represented California in the United States Congress.

While a California state senator, Thompson helped defeat legislation to halt the use of dogs in hunting of black bears and co-authored and voted for a bill (SB 28) to resume trophy hunting of cougars. SB 28 would have undone provisions of California Proposition 117 (the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990) which had been approved by the voters in the statewide election held on June 5, 1990, that provided some protection for cougars. Thompson was the House sponsor of the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush. Thompson was recognized as Federal Legislator of the Year by the hunting lobbyist group Safari Club International; he received the Hunting Heritage Award from the same group. He is an active member and former co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, and is a lifelong hunter and fisherman.

Thompson served as an aide to Democrat Jackie Speier (then a state Assemblywoman) before winning election to the California State Senate in 1990. He very narrowly unseated 4th district Republican incumbent Jim Nielsen after a controversy over Nielsen’s primary residence; Thompson’s margin of victory was less than 1 percent.

He grew up in St. Helena, California, as the child of Charles Thompson and Beverly Ann Forni Thompson. His marriage to Janet Thompson resulted in two children.

Mike Thompson Net Worth

Mike Thompson is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Thompson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After studying at California State University, Chico, and serving with the United States Army during the Vietnam War, he began his political career as a California State Senator.

Prior to entering politics, he owned a California vineyard and taught at both his alma mater and at San Francisco State University.

Charles Michael Thompson (born January 24, 1951) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 5th congressional district (known as California’s 1st congressional district until 2013) since 1999. He is the Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, located in the outer northern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, includes all of Napa County and portions of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mike Thompson Dating?

According to our records, Mike Thompson married to Janet Thompson. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Thompson’s is not dating anyone.

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Thompson voted for President Bush’s Healthy Forests Initiative, which some environmentalists saw as a preference to the timber industry. He has disappointed some environmentalists with votes against limits to new commercial logging roads in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest and against limits to hunting bears over bait. He was also one of only 30 Democrats to vote against an amendment to maintain roadless areas protected under the Roadless Rule. Thompson received an A+ rating for his 100% voting record from the American Wilderness Coalition in 2004.

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Thompson celebrates birthday on January 24 of every year.

Thompson was endorsed for re-election in 2008 by the Humane USA PAC, a political action committee founded by leaders of animal rights groups such as The Humane Society of the United States, The Fund for Animals, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Doris Day Animal League, the Animal Welfare Institute, Farm Sanctuary and The Ark Trust. Thompson has an 88% lifetime rating from the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, which endorsed him for re-election in 2008. This organization is the 501(c)(4) sister organization of Defenders of Wildlife.

How long has Mike Thompson been in office?

Charles Michael Thompson (born January 24, 1951) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California’s 5th congressional district (known as the 1st congressional district until 2013) since 1999.

Is Mike Thompson a Republican?

Democratic Party

How old is Mike Thompson?

71 years (January 24, 1951)

Who is Congressman for Sonoma County?

Mike Thompson represents California’s 5th Congressional District. The district includes all of Napa and parts of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano and Sonoma Counties.

Is Mike Thompson Alana's father?

Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson is the ex-partner of June and father of Alana. He is currently married to Jennifer Thompson (née Lamb).