Press Release
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Washington – As the 118th Congress comes to a close, Rep. Mike Thompson released the following update on his work delivering for the constituents of California’s Fourth District:
Dear Friends,
As the 118th Congress comes to a close, here’s what my team and I have done…
Delivering for Constituents
Supporting Fourth District residents like you is the cornerstone of all that we do at Team Thompson. Since the start of this congress, my staff and I have worked with federal agencies to return $26,369,178.98 to residents of our district and helped 3,923 constituents receive assistance from the federal government.
My team and I were pleased to introduce new ways to reach Team Thompson this year. Starting this summer, we launched regular office hours throughout our district to provide an easy way for community members to drop in and speak face-to-face with a member of my staff about any challenges or concerns they face. We look forward to hosting more office hours sessions in 2025.
If you or someone you know needs help with passports and visas, veterans benefits, IRS issues, agricultural issues, small business assistance, immigration, Medicare and Medicaid, or if you are facing any other problem navigating the federal government, my team is ready to help. Click here or call me at one of my offices to get started:
Napa: (707) 226-9898
Santa Rosa: (707) 542-7182
Woodland: (530) 753-3501
Washington: (202) 225-3311
Legislative Update
As we close out the 118th Congress, I’m proud to report that I secured $16,375,174 in federal funding for community projects across all five counties in our district. This congress, six of my bills were signed into law.
In 2025, I look forward to continuing my work to pass bipartisan, sensible legislation that will deliver for our district and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans.
I plan to introduce legislation next congress to increase access to health care by expanding telemedicine, provide funding to research the causes of mental health issues, take on the gun violence epidemic, support veterans, address the housing shortage, protect agricultural producers from the impact of natural disasters, protect our public lands, and address the climate crisis. Working across the aisle is the best way to get things done, and I will continue to work with anyone who will help get these priorities signed into law.
Delivering Long-Awaited Relief to Wildfire Victims
President Biden signing into law my bill delivering tax relief to wildfire victims was a highlight of the 118th Congress.
As many of you know too well, federally declared wildfires in 2015, 2017, and 2018 devastated entire communities across our district and across the state of California.
While the courts eventually created a path to compensation, victims were subjected to unfair taxes on their settlement money. That’s why I worked across the aisle to draft and pass legislation providing tax relief to victims of federally declared disasters who face taxes on settlement money. The relief applies retroactively to qualified victims.
While no fire victim can ever be made truly whole, this law will provide needed and deserved relief to thousands in our community and across our country.
A look ahead to 2025
My priorities going into the 119th Congress remain the same: delivering for our district and helping every American live a healthy and successful life. I am committed to working with anyone in Congress to advance the issues that matter to our district.
I am honored to represent California’s Fourth District in Congress and look forward to continuing to serve our community in 2025.
I wish you and your family a happy, peaceful, and prosperous new year.
Sincerely,
