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Veteran California US House member Mike Thompson will face Democratic challenger in November

Jones, 35, finished second in California’s top-two primary and sets up a generational matchup against longtime Rep. Mike Thompson.

  • On Friday, Democrat Eric Jones advanced to the November ballot in California's 4th Congressional District, where he will face Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson in a significant generational contest.
  • Jones, a 35-year-old former venture capitalist, secured the second slot during California's June 2 nonpartisan primary, finalizing his path to the general election.
  • This race marks the second generational challenge against a California House Democrat; Thompson was first elected in 1998, while Rep. Doris Matsui, 81, also represents veteran House leadership.
  • Democrats redrew the California House map to counter Republican redistricting gains in Texas, with primaries focused on whether the party could pick up five additional seats.
  • In Los Angeles, 15-term Rep. Brad Sherman successfully fended off a younger challenger, while 41-year-old Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang challenges an incumbent and Democrats avoided seat lockouts.
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Veteran California US House member Mike Thompson will face Democratic challenger in November

Democrat Eric Jones has advanced to the November ballot in a Northern California congressional district, where he will face fellow Democratic Rep.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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