Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents California’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, shared a series of updates on February 11, 2026, through his official Twitter account. The posts included concern for a former staff member’s safety, advocacy for tribal health care funding, and his stance on U.S.-Canada trade tariffs.
In a tweet posted at 19:15 UTC, Thompson expressed relief regarding an incident involving a former staffer: “Fortunate that my former staffer and all-around great guy Edgar wasn’t badly hurt when he was hit by a car on his bike today. Be careful on the roads and get better Edgar!”
Later that evening at 21:10 UTC, Thompson highlighted his meeting with the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB), stating: “Good to meet with the @crihb to discuss what’s needed to strengthen health care access for Tribal communities. I’m proud to support fair health care funding for California’s tribes.”
At 23:23 UTC, Thompson directed followers to read his official statement about trade policy, posting: “Read my statement on voting to end President Trump’s ’emergency’ tariffs on Canada:”
Thompson has represented California’s 4th district since replacing Frank Riggs in 1999. Born in St Helena, California in 1951, Thompson is currently 72 years old and resides in St. Helena. He graduated from California State University, Chico with a BA in 1982.
