Mike Thompson (California politician)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Doris Matsui |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Riggs |
| Succeeded by | Doug LaMalfa |
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California State Senator from the 2nd district |
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In office 1990–1998 |
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| Preceded by | Barry Keene |
| Succeeded by | Wesley Chesbro |
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Charles Michael Thompson January 24, 1951 St. Helena, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Thompson |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | St. Helena, California |
| Alma mater |
California State University, Chico Napa Valley College |
| Occupation | Vintner |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Awards |
Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge |
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1973 |
| Rank |
 Staff Sergeant
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| Unit | 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Charles Michael "Mike" Thompson (born January 24, 1951) is the U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district, serving since 1999. He is the current Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 1st District until 2013, includes Napa County plus portions of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano, and Sonoma counties.
Thompson was born in St. Helena, California, the son of Beverly Ann (née Forni) and Charles Edward Thompson. His father was of English ancestry and his mother was of Italian and Swiss descent. He was educated at California State University, Chico, served in Vietnam with the United States Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade, was a vineyard owner and maintenance supervisor, taught Public Administration and State Government at San Francisco State University and California State University, Chico, and was a member of the California State Senate before entering the House.
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 Nielsen's reputation took a hit following a series of ethical missteps; Thompson's margin of victory was less than 1 percent.
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