Michael Thompson

C. Michael Thompson, a  Democrat, has represented the 1st Congressional District of California in the United States House of Representatives since 1999.

Iraq War
Thompson voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
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Biography
Thompson was born January 24, 1951 in St. Helena, California, and educated at California State University. He served in the United States Army, 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.

He is married to Janet Thompson and has two sons. He is a member of the Blue Dog and New Democratic Coalitions.

Thompson was first elected to this seat in 1998.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated John W. Jones to face Thompson in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Thompson retained his seat.

Money in Politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Health
 * Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
 * House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Health
 * Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures

Coalitions and Caucuses

 * House Co Chair, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
 * Co Chair, Congressional Wine Caucus
 * Co Chair, Military Veterans Caucus
 * New Democratic Coalition

Boards and other Affiliations

 * American Legion
 * Business and Professional Women's Association
 * Cal Trout
 * California Faculty Association
 * Ducks Unlimited
 * Native Sons of the Golden West
 * Sons of Italy
 * Vietnam Veterans of America, Redwood Chapter

Articles and resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Tiger Beat: Music, Culture, and Politics