Political Philosophy for Mike Thompson

I am running for Congress so that I can continue serving our diverse, seven-county district as an accessible, bipartisan problem-solver who not only understands the unique issues facing our local communities but also has the energy and legislative skills to solve them. Part of my motivation for seeking this seat stems from a frustration with a current Congress that has chosen to invest more of its time squabbling over meaningless motions, symbolic resolutions and empty slogans rather than addressing the pressing issues that impact daily lives. Instead of addressing family concerns over taking care of ill parents, affording college tuition or simply having enough money to retire, this Congress appears more preoccupied with political showmanship and trivial debate. I want to use my bipartisan record of working with both sides of the aisle to refocus national debate away from ìmade-for-televisionî priorities and toward real-life problem-solving that will protect retirement savings, enhance job security and set national standards to better educate our children. I am very proud of the bipartisan support my campaign has generated. More than 110 local elected officials have endorsed me, including Republican and Democratic supervisors, mayors, city councilmembers, school superintendents, sheriffs and district attorneys. I have been endorsed by organizations ranging from the Democratic Party to the California Farm Bureau and most groups in between. I have a proven record of bipartisan leadership my opponents fail to demonstrate.