Mike Thompson and 106 lawmakers urge Speaker Johnson to reconvene Congress and advance bipartisan AI safety safeguards.
Quiver AI Summary
Thompson joins call for AI safeguards: Rep. Mike Thompson said he joined 106 other lawmakers in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the House and consider bipartisan artificial intelligence safeguards. The letter says recent disclosures have highlighted possible risks tied to advanced AI.
Lawmakers cite safety and security concerns: The group pointed to concerns including job losses, cybersecurity breaches, and possible misuse of AI for biological or chemical weapons. The letter also said Congress should debate proposals such as transparency rules, model evaluations and other safety measures.
House schedule criticized in letter: The lawmakers argued the House should remain in session until it advances AI safeguards, saying leadership has delayed action while scheduling extended breaks. The release links to the full letter and quotes lawmakers calling for immediate consideration of the issue.
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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 Quiver Quantitative.
Mike Thompson Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mike Thompson:
- 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.
- H.R.7381: Prevent Presidential Profiteering Act
You can track bills proposed by Mike Thompson on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thompson.
2026 California's 4th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $19,112,579 of spending in California's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $5,643,298 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 ($3,820,653)
- BDA PAC ($1,200,000)
- ARTICLE ONE PAC ($499,159)
- CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP FUND ($62,177)
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ($51,293)
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.
