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Representative Mike Thompson is from St. Helena, CA. He is the incumbent, having served in this position since 1999. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election because he understands how to bring people together to solve his district’s needs.
In Congress, Rep. Thompson has advanced efforts to rebuild the middle-class, increase access to healthcare, ensure seniors and veterans aren’t left behind and preserve the environment. He currently sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, as well as the Health Subcommittee and serves as Chair of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee. Prior to his election to Congress, he worked in the California State Senate and the United States Army, where he was recognized with a purple heart for his service.
Rep. Thompson has progressive positions when it comes to gun safety legislation and increasing access to affordable healthcare. That said, he has unfavorable positions when it comes to immigration and is a member of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition.
Rep. Thompson is being challenged by Jason Kishineff (D), John Wesley Tyler (D), and Scott Giblin (R). According to recent election results, Democrats usually win this seat. Though we disagree with Rep. Thompson's stances on immigration and his affiliation with the Blue Dog Coalition, his relationships with partners, his position of power in Congress, his progressive position on issues like gun safety, and his Democratic opponents' lack of viability makes Thompson the strongest choice in this race.
Last updated: 2023-04-05Mike Thompson
Representative Mike Thompson is from St. Helena, CA. He is the incumbent, having served in this position since 1999. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election because he understands how to bring people together to solve his district’s needs.
Representative Mike Thompson is from St. Helena, CA. He is the incumbent, having served in this position since 1999. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election because he understands how to bring people together to solve his district’s needs.
In Congress, Rep. Thompson has advanced efforts to rebuild the middle-class, increase access to healthcare, ensure seniors and veterans aren’t left behind and preserve the environment. He currently sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, as well as the Health Subcommittee and serves as Chair of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee. Prior to his election to Congress, he worked in the California State Senate and the United States Army, where he was recognized with a purple heart for his service.
Rep. Thompson has progressive positions when it comes to gun safety legislation and increasing access to affordable healthcare. That said, he has unfavorable positions when it comes to immigration and is a member of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition.
Rep. Thompson is being challenged by Jason Kishineff (D), John Wesley Tyler (D), and Scott Giblin (R). According to recent election results, Democrats usually win this seat. Though we disagree with Rep. Thompson's stances on immigration and his affiliation with the Blue Dog Coalition, his relationships with partners, his position of power in Congress, his progressive position on issues like gun safety, and his Democratic opponents' lack of viability makes Thompson the strongest choice in this race.
Mike Thompson
Representative Mike Thompson is from St. Helena, CA. He is the incumbent, having served in this position since 1999. According to campaign materials, he is running for re-election because he understands how to bring people together to solve his district’s needs.
Elizabeth L. Betancourt
Elizabeth Betancourt is a longtime resident of the North State, and lives in Happy Valley. According to campaign materials, she is running for State Senate because she wants to bring her small business and environmental advocacy experience to Sacramento to provide more productive representation for District 1.
Betancourt has worked in the private and public sector throughout her career to provide leadership in resource management and planning. In a variety of positions, Betancourt has built her resume in the Sierra-Cascade region on issues surrounding forest resources and drinking water supplies. To fulfill her responsibilities, she has built collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including tribes, business and tourism advocates, environmental protection organizations, and water and timber companies. Betancourt has advocated for job creation and Native American Indian tribal empowerment, and was an integral part of the state’s response to the Carr Fire in 2018. As an active member of her community, Betancourt served a four year term as the Director of the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District Board, and on the Community Development Advisory Committee for the City of Redding. These opportunities allowed her to use her professional expertise to advocate for local funding distribution, projects, and rural values.
Betancourt is running against candidate Megan Dahle (R), who is the incumbent and has held the seat since 2019, as well as PK Dhanuka (NPP). According to recent election results, it's challenging for Democrats to win this seat. Betancourt is the progressive choice because of her long history of advocating for environmental improvements, and working to find thoughtful compromises with a broad group of stakeholders.
According to our analysis, Elizabeth Betancourt is the strongest choice for progressive leadership in office.