130 Democrats, led by Mike Thompson, urge Speaker Johnson to combat gun violence following a Minnesota school shooting.
Quiver AI Summary
Following the tragic school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Gun Violence Prevention Chairman Mike Thompson, along with 130 House Democrats, urged Speaker Johnson to take action against gun violence. They emphasized that prayer must be coupled with decisive action, referencing historical examples of leaders who acted rather than remained passive.
The lawmakers highlighted that gun violence has led to over 74,640 deaths and 55,601 injuries since Johnson's election as Speaker. They called for urgent legislation to expand background checks and restrict access to dangerous firearms, stressing the shared responsibility of all leaders to protect children and communities.
In their letter, the Democrats reminded that previous bipartisan efforts have successfully addressed gun violence in the past and implored Republicans to join them in recognizing the dire need for comprehensive gun legislation. They concluded with a reminder that their actions will be judged, urging collective responsibility in combating gun violence.
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Mike Thompson Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mike Thompson:
- H.R.4354: Agricultural Emergency Relief Act of 2025
- H.R.4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- H.R.3936: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2025
- H.R.3223: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes.
- H.R.2085: Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2025
- H.R.2084: Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Mike Thompson on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thompson.
Mike Thompson Fundraising
Mike Thompson recently disclosed $443.7K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 188th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 49.1% came from individual donors.
Thompson disclosed $274.8K of spending. This was the 183rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Thompson disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 230th 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.
