Rep. Mike Thompson, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 4th district, addressed constituents on August 29, 2025, through a series of posts on social media about federal tax policy and local emergency updates.
In his first post at 17:46 UTC, Thompson commented on recent legislative developments regarding Social Security taxation: “#FactCheckFriday The President and Congressional Republicans promised to end federal income taxes on Social Security benefits in their Big, Ugly Law. FACT: The Big Ugly Law did not end federal income taxes on Social Security and now, the Social Security Administration’s chief https://t.co/ysaPcubZAG”.
Later that day at 19:58 UTC, Thompson issued an alert concerning wildfire activity in Kelseyville: “#PeterFire in Kelseyville: 08/29/2025 EVACUATION ORDER – Adobe Creek Rd, Kelseyville, CA An Evacuation Order has been issued for Adobe Creek Road, Zone KEL-E150 in Kelseyville. Leave the area immediately and proceed with caution. Do not delay. For zone information, visit https://t.co/vIEOi6jkBj”.
At 20:58 UTC the same day, he provided further evacuation updates related to the Peter Fire: “#PeterFire in Kelseyville evacuation zone updates:
UPDATE 08/29/2025 1:30 PM
EVACUATION WARNING: LAK-E125
All warnings and orders remain in effect.
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UPDATE 08/29/2025 1:05 PM
EVACUATION WARNINGS for zones:
KEL-E151
KEL-E140 https://t.co/3uDlOqK5wD“.
Mike Thompson has served as a member of Congress since replacing Frank Riggs in 1999. He was born in St Helena, California in 1951 and continues to reside there at age 72. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Chico (1982).
