Press Releases
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Rep. Greg Steube’s (R-FL) Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R. 5366) passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bill extends Thompson and Steube’s landmark 2024 law providing tax relief for individuals impacted by federally declared disasters. The bill will permit victims to claim disaster-related personal casualty losses without having to itemize deductions through January 1, 2027.
California – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA-22) announced that the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Chairman of the Tax Policy Subcommittee Rep. Mike Kelly’s (R-PA-16) IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a X to X vote.
Washington – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 350 to 5 to pass H.R. 227, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Vince Fong’s (CA-20) bipartisan Clergy Act, a major step forward in giving pastors and clergy members greater retirement security.
St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Christina Benz was chosen as the 2026 Napa County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.
St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Luis Santana was chosen as the 2026 Lake County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.
St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Sean McNamara was chosen as the 2026 Solano County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.
St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Dr. Ruihong Zhang was chosen as the 2026 Yolo County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.
St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Richard Dale was chosen as the 2026 Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.
Sonoma County, CA — Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) convened a community roundtable in Boyes Hot Springs to discuss the affordability crisis facing families across Sonoma Valley and highlight the American Affordability Act, his comprehensive legislation aimed at lowering the cost of living for working families.





