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Congressional District 5
Democrat Mike Thompson currently represents Congressional District 5. Thompson is expected to easily win re-election in 2016.
District Summary
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Voter Registration
Total Voters - 344,789 Democrat - 51.00% Republican - 20.90% No Party Preference - 22.66% |
Demographics
White - 52.75% Latino - 25.69% Black - 6.99% Asian - 11.56% |
Citizen Voting Age Population
Latino - 12.09% Black - 6.83% Asian - 9.71% |
Counties
Lake Napa Contra Costa Sonoma Solano |
Major Cities
Santa Rosa Vallejo Napa Martinez |
District Vote History
2014
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Congressional District 5
Mike Thompson (D) - 76% James Hinton (I) - 24% |
Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 74% Neel Kashkari (R) - 26% |
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 64% Pete Peterson (R) - 36% |
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 34% No - 66% |
2012
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Congressional District 5
Mike Thompson (D) - 74% Randy Loftin (R) - 26% |
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 70% Mitt Romney (R) - 28% |
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 72% Elizabeth Emken (R) - 28% |
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 65% No - 35% |
Mike Thompson Biography
Mike Thompson represents California's 5th Congressional District. The district includes all of Napa and parts of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He was first elected in 1998. Prior to serving in Congress, Rep. Thompson represented California's 2nd District in the California State Senate where he chaired the powerful Budget Committee.
He is a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence.
Thompson is the co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Wine Caucus, which consists of over 215 U.S. Senators and House members. He is also a member and former co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. He is also a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, which is composed of moderate Democrats committed to bipartisan problem solving.
Thompson was the first Vietnam veteran elected to the California State Senate. He served in combat with the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant/platoon leader with the 173rd Airborne Brigade where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was also an instructor at the Army's Airborne School.
Thompson is recognized in Congress and throughout his district as a moderate Democrat who has built a solid reputation for bipartisan problem solving. While serving in the State Senate he authored California's landmark Welfare Reform Act with Republican Senator Ken Maddy.
Thompson is a small vineyard owner and was the maintenance supervisor for the Beringer Winery. He has taught Public Administration and State Government at San Francisco State University and California State University, Chico.
He is married to Janet Thompson, a family nurse practitioner. They have two sons, a firefighter and a deputy sheriff, and three wonderful grandchildren.
He is a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence.
Thompson is the co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Wine Caucus, which consists of over 215 U.S. Senators and House members. He is also a member and former co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. He is also a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, which is composed of moderate Democrats committed to bipartisan problem solving.
Thompson was the first Vietnam veteran elected to the California State Senate. He served in combat with the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant/platoon leader with the 173rd Airborne Brigade where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was also an instructor at the Army's Airborne School.
Thompson is recognized in Congress and throughout his district as a moderate Democrat who has built a solid reputation for bipartisan problem solving. While serving in the State Senate he authored California's landmark Welfare Reform Act with Republican Senator Ken Maddy.
Thompson is a small vineyard owner and was the maintenance supervisor for the Beringer Winery. He has taught Public Administration and State Government at San Francisco State University and California State University, Chico.
He is married to Janet Thompson, a family nurse practitioner. They have two sons, a firefighter and a deputy sheriff, and three wonderful grandchildren.
Mike Thompson Political History
1990-1998: California State Senator
1998-Present: Congressmember
1998-Present: Congressmember
Mike Thompson Financial Disclosure Reports
Committee Membership
House Ways and Means Committee - Member
Health Subcommittee - Member
Select Revenue Subcommittee - Member
Health Subcommittee - Member
Select Revenue Subcommittee - Member
Mike Thompson Staff
Melanie Rhinehart Van Tassell - Chief of Staff (melanie.rhinehart@mail.house.gov)
Austin Vevurka - Communications Director (austin.vevurka@mail.house.gov)
Edith Gonzalez - Constituent Services Representative (edith.gonzalez@mail.house.gov)
Casey Badmington - Legislative Aide (casey.badmington@mail.house.gov)
Ian Blue - Legislative Assistant (ian.blue@mail.house.gov)
Megan Rabbitt - Legislative Correspondent (megan.rabbitt@mail.house.gov)
Jennifer Goedke - Policy Director (jennifer.goedke@mail.house.gov)
Jenn Dale - Scheduler (jenn.dale@mail.house.gov)
Brad Onorato - Senior District Representative (brad.onorato@mail.house.gov)
Sean Hamlin - Senior Field Representative (sena.hamlin@mail.house.gov)
Lakecia Foster - Tax and Health Counsel (lakecia.foster@mail.house.gov)
Mel Orpilla - District Representative (mel.orpilla@mail.house.gov)
Maira Ayala - Field Representative (maira.ayala@mail.house.gov)
Jesse Haladay - Legislative Assistant (jesse.haladay@mail.house.gov)
Stephen Gale - District Representative (stephen.gale@mail.house.gov)
Samantha Emerick - Field Representative (samantha.emerick@mail.house.gov)
Ariel Mercado - Field Representative (ariel.mercado@mail.house.gov)
Rebecca Hermosillo - Field Representative (rebecca.hermosillo@mail.house.gov)
Austin Vevurka - Communications Director (austin.vevurka@mail.house.gov)
Edith Gonzalez - Constituent Services Representative (edith.gonzalez@mail.house.gov)
Casey Badmington - Legislative Aide (casey.badmington@mail.house.gov)
Ian Blue - Legislative Assistant (ian.blue@mail.house.gov)
Megan Rabbitt - Legislative Correspondent (megan.rabbitt@mail.house.gov)
Jennifer Goedke - Policy Director (jennifer.goedke@mail.house.gov)
Jenn Dale - Scheduler (jenn.dale@mail.house.gov)
Brad Onorato - Senior District Representative (brad.onorato@mail.house.gov)
Sean Hamlin - Senior Field Representative (sena.hamlin@mail.house.gov)
Lakecia Foster - Tax and Health Counsel (lakecia.foster@mail.house.gov)
Mel Orpilla - District Representative (mel.orpilla@mail.house.gov)
Maira Ayala - Field Representative (maira.ayala@mail.house.gov)
Jesse Haladay - Legislative Assistant (jesse.haladay@mail.house.gov)
Stephen Gale - District Representative (stephen.gale@mail.house.gov)
Samantha Emerick - Field Representative (samantha.emerick@mail.house.gov)
Ariel Mercado - Field Representative (ariel.mercado@mail.house.gov)
Rebecca Hermosillo - Field Representative (rebecca.hermosillo@mail.house.gov)
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2016 Election Outlook
Candidates
Mike Thompson (D) - Incumbent
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