C. Michael "Mike" Thompson, M.C. is the Representative(1998-) for California's First Congressional District.
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C. Michael "Mike" Thompson, M.C. is the Representative(1999-) for California's First Congressional District.
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==State Senate==
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==Election to the House==
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In 1998, he was nominated to the Democratic ticket to face incumbent [[Frank Riggs]]. Due to public discontent with the policies of his predecessor and his popularity as a State Senator, he won the election and was duly sworn in on January.