Rep. Mike Thompson, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California’s 4th district, voiced concerns on social media on January 17, 2026, about healthcare policies under the current administration and recent changes affecting mental health funding and veterans’ services.
In his first post of the day, Thompson criticized the President’s approach to healthcare reform. He wrote, “The President’s healthcare plan fails to help families struggling with spiking healthcare premiums. Health savings accounts aren’t a substitute for insurance when a loved one has a heart attack or cancer. American families are paying the price for the President’s half-baked” (January 17, 2026).
Later that afternoon, Thompson acknowledged efforts by Congress and public advocacy in reversing proposed cuts to mental health programs: “When we speak up, we get results. Thanks to pressure from Congress and the public, mental health funding this administration tried to rescind was reinstated. I’ll never stop fighting to protect mental health care.” (January 17, 2026).
In another post that evening, Thompson addressed job reductions at a local veterans’ medical center: “Our veterans have earned access to quality care and the resources promised through the VA. Instead, this administration is making it harder for them to get the care they earned. Cutting 157 jobs at the San Francisco VA Medical Center will only make access more difficult. As a” (January 17, 2026).
Thompson has served in Congress since replacing Frank Riggs in 1999 and is known for his work on healthcare issues within California’s legislative delegation. Born in St Helena in 1951 and currently residing there at age 72, Thompson holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico.
