Wine Country Times

Rep. Mike Thompson, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California's 4th district, has been active on social media discussing his legislative initiatives and accomplishments. Born in St Helena, California, in 1951, Thompson replaced Frank Riggs in Congress in 1999.

On December 11, 2024, Rep. Thompson highlighted his efforts to extend telehealth access for Americans by forming a bipartisan group of 100 representatives and senators. He emphasized the importance of telehealth in providing necessary care: "Telehealth allows patients to access the care they need when they need it."

Two days later, on December 13, he expressed satisfaction with voting for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which aims to secure funding for municipal drinking water and wastewater projects: "Proud to vote for the Water Resources Development Act."

Also on December 13, Rep. Thompson announced that President Biden had signed his bill into law to provide tax relief to wildfire victims: "Today, President Biden signed my bill delivering tax relief to wildfire victims into law." This legislation is intended to offer much-needed relief across communities affected by wildfires.