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Democratic 2022 United States Representative

Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson represents California's 5th Congressional District. The district includes all of Napa and parts of Contra Costa, Lake, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He was first elected in 1998. Prior to serving in Congress, Thompson represented California's 2nd District in the California State Senate, where he chaired the powerful Budget Committee.

Thompson is a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and serves as Chairman of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee and as a senior member of the Health Subcommittee.

Immigration Reform

Immigrants are an integral part of our nation’s history, culture, and economy. They strengthen America and contribute greatly to its success. However, our current immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. Comprehensive reform that secures our borders while honoring our immigrant heritage is long overdue.

Cruel immigration policies hurt America. They undermine the trust and relationships local law enforcement rely on to effectively police our immigrant communities—making us all less safe. They damage our ability to attract top talent and valuable investment to our companies and universities. And they subject countless vulnerable people to unnecessary pain and hardship.

Congress must act to end this unprecedented assault against our immigrant community. Immigrants are our neighbors and colleagues, soldiers and first responders, doctors, lawyers, farmers and entrepreneurs. They deserve the opportunity to earn their American Dream. That’s why I’m proud to be an original cosponsor of several immigration reform bills, including:

  • Dream and Promise Act
    H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, would grant Dreamers conditional permanent resident status for 10 years, provide Dreamers who earn a college degree or serve in our military a pathway to lawful permanent residence, and give Dreamers access to federal student aid as well as professional, commercial and business licenses. It would also grant TPS and DED holders lawful permanent residence.

  • Farm Workforce Modernization Act
    H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, contains provisions related to farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program.

As a nation of immigrants, we have a responsibility to foster dignity and respect for all newcomers to America. I will continue working with members of both parties, in the House and in the Senate, to enact comprehensive immigration reform that secures our borders and provides an earned pathway to lawful status for the millions of immigrants who work hard and play by the rules.