Changes

[[Image:Thompsonmc.jpg|thumb|right|Congressman Thompson]]

[[Image:Thompsonmc.jpg|thumb|right|Congressman Thompson]]

'''Michael C. "Mike" Thompson, M.C.''' has been 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 [[abortion|pro-choice]].   

'''Michael C. "Mike" Thompson, M.C.''' has been the Representative for [[California]]'s First Congressional District since 1999 and is the former California State Senator (1990-1998). He is a [[liberal]] [[Democrat]] and [[Roman Catholic]] who is [[abortion|pro-choice]].   

 

==Early Life and Education==

==Early Life and Education==

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]],during 1969-1972, and was stationed in Vietnam where he was wounded in action, receiving a [[Purple Heart]]. In 1982, he received a Bachelor of Arts from Chico State University. He went back to Chico State University to receive a Master Degree in 1996.  

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]],during 1969-1972, and was stationed in Vietnam where he was wounded in action, receiving a [[Purple Heart]]. In 1982, he received a Bachelor of Arts from Chico State University. He went back to Chico State University to receive a Master Degree in 1996.  

[[Category:United States Representatives]]

[[Category:United States Representatives]]

[[Category:Democratic Party]]

[[Category:Democratic Party]]