Press Releases
Woodland, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he has secured into law $375,000 in federal funding for Yolo Food Bank’s mobile pantry truck project. The funding will go toward purchasing a truck for Yolo Food Bank to start a mobile pantry program serving Yolo County’s residents.
Napa, CA — Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) today announced that he secured a $6.8 million federal grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase six new Gillig hybrid-electric buses for the Napa Valley Transit Authority’s Vine Transit fleet. The funding comes from the FTA’s Low or No Emission Vehicle Grant Program, which helps communities replace aging buses with cleaner, more efficient transit options.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Ishaan Dhaliwal from Davis Senior High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. Ishaan’s app “Anchor: Surgery Recovery” helps patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries stay on track during the recovery process.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced his appointment to House Democrats’ Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group. Chaired by Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, members of the Task Force are working to develop comprehensive legislative, oversight and legal strategies to uphold the constitution, protect the rights of the American people, and challenge the President’s unlawful actions in court. Rep.
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, November 17, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) led a group of 34 Members of Congress demanding the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reverse the Department’s cancellation of bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects across our country. The group demanded the Department honor existing grant agreements and reaffirm its commitment to building safer, more connected communities.
WOODLAND, CA – On Wednesday, November 12, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) hosted a KnowYourRights workshop in Woodland to help Yolo County residents, small business owners, and employers better understand their rights and resources amid growing uncertainty for immigrant communities under the current administration.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the government funding bill in the House of Representatives:
"The government funding bill passed tonight fails to stop health care premiums from skyrocketing, fails to undo the cruel cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in the Big, Ugly Law, and once again leaves our farmers and ranchers behind by punting on a new Farm Bill that actually meets their needs," said Thompson.
Napa, CA – Sunday, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by special guest Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) and local Latino leaders from across the North Bay for a panel discussion and networking event in downtown Napa.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the Senate’s funding bill:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy Mike Thompson (CA-04), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and the Democratic membership of the Ways & Means Committee announced the introduction of H.R. 5862, the Energy Independence and Affordability Act (EIAA). The EIAA would restore Rep. Thompson’s historic renewable energy tax incentives passed in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.