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| − | C. Michael "Mike" Thompson, M.C. is the Representative(1999-) for California's First Congressional District and was a California State Senator (1990-1998). He is a liberal [[Democrat]] and [[Roman Catholic]] who is prochoice. | + | C. Michael "Mike" Thompson, M.C. has the Representative since 1999 for California's First Congressional District and was a California State Senator (1990-1998). He is a liberal [[Democrat]] and [[Roman Catholic]] who is pro-choice. |
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| | ==Early Life== | | ==Early Life== |
| − | He was born in [[St. Helena, California]] on January 24, 1951 and graduated from St. Helena High School. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Vietnam where he was wounded in action, receiving a [[Purple Heart]].
| + | Thompson was born in [[St. Helena, California]] on January 24, 1951 and graduated from St. Helena High School. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Vietnam where he was wounded in action, receiving a [[Purple Heart]]. |
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| | ==State Senate== | | ==State Senate== |
| − | He was nominated to the 1990 Democratic ticket for State Senator, 2nd District and won the election. He was reelected in 1994. He was selected to chair the Budget Committee and sponsored the Welfare Reform Act. Due to term limits, he was ineligible for reelection in 1998, and instead ran for the open US Representative seat. He was replaced by [[Wesley Chesbro]].
| + | Thompson was nominated to the 1990 Democratic ticket for State Senator, 2nd District and won the election. He was reelected in 1994. He was selected to chair the Budget Committee and sponsored the Welfare Reform Act. Due to term limits, he was ineligible for reelection in 1998, and instead ran for the open U.S. Representative seat. He was replaced by [[Wesley Chesbro]]. |
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| | ==Election to the House== | | ==Election to the House== |
| − | 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 3, 1999. After being elected, he founded the [[Congressional Wine Caucus]]. | + | 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, Thompson won the election and was duly sworn in on January 3, 1999. After being elected, he founded the [[Congressional Wine Caucus]]. |
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