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Press Release: Mike Thompson Leads 174 Members Calling on DOJ to Enforce Youth Handgun Law

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Lawmakers and gun safety advocates urge DOJ to continue enforcing federal restrictions on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds.

Investivoq AI Summary

Lawmakers urge DOJ action: Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Lucy McBath said they led a bipartisan letter signed by 174 members asking the Department of Justice to enforce a 1968 law that bars licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to people ages 18 to 20.

Arguments in the letter: The release says the lawmakers and gun-violence prevention groups argue that the law is constitutional, has long been enforced, and helps reduce gun violence. It also says DOJ’s recent legal opinion should be rescinded.

Broader context: The statement cites research and data from advocacy groups to support the case for the age limit, while noting the issue is tied to gun violence prevention and public safety concerns.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Mike Thompson Fundraising

Mike Thompson Fundraising

Mike Thompson recently disclosed $719.0K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 101st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 50.6% came from individual donors.

Thompson disclosed $1.4M of spending. This was the 58th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Thompson disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 384th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Mike Thompson's fundraising on Investivoq.

Mike Thompson Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mike Thompson:

  • H.R.10508: To strengthen services provided in rural areas, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.9489: GRACE for Military Survivors Act
  • H.R.9041: America Bikes Act
  • H.R.8910: SLUSH FUND Act of 2026
  • H.R.7810: Lowering Student Loans Act
  • H.R.7636: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the individual tariff refund credit.

You can track bills proposed by Mike Thompson on Investivoq's politician page for Thompson.

2026 California's 4th Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $23,265,047 of spending in California's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $10,196,924 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • NEW LEADERSHIP NOW ($5,690,415)
  • BDA PAC ($3,820,000)
  • ARTICLE ONE PAC ($499,159)
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($115,157)
  • CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP FUND ($62,177)

The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 4th congressional district election.