{ "id": "epm3cqdm1b", "slug": "larry-a-thompson", "title": "Larry A. 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Thompson is an American politician and the Republican nominee for the U.S. House in California's 32nd district in the 2026 election, facing incumbent Representative Brad Sherman.", "snippet": "Larry A. Thompson is an American politician and the Republican nominee for the U.S. House in California's 32nd district in the 2026 election, facing incumbent Representative Brad Sherman.", "node": "society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-candidates.house-candidates.alpha-s-to-z", "markdown": "# Larry A. Thompson\n\nLarry A. Thompson is an American politician and the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 32nd congressional district in the 2026 election.[1](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/thompson-larry) He advanced from California's top-two primary on June 2, 2026, to the November 3, 2026, general election, where he faces incumbent Representative Brad Sherman.[2](https://www.larrythompsonforcongress.com/)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[1](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/thompson-larry) |\n| Current office | 2026 Republican nominee, U.S. House, CA-32[3](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H4CA32137/1894915/) |\n| Previous offices | None |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nThompson is a Republican. He filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California's 32nd District in 2026.[4](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4CA32137/)\n\n## Career\n\nThompson is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 32nd District in 2026.[1](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/thompson-larry) He designated a principal campaign committee with the [Federal Election Commission](https://www.edgepedia.org/federal-election-commission) for the 2026 election and declared an intent to expend personal funds exceeding the threshold amount set by Federal Election Commission regulation.[3](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H4CA32137/1894915/) His campaign website presents the race as a contest with a long-serving incumbent and highlights his rating on cryptocurrency policy from the advocacy group Stand With Crypto.[2](https://www.larrythompsonforcongress.com/)\n\n## Electoral history\n\nThompson ran for the U.S. House in California's 32nd District in 2026. Under California's top-two primary system, he and Representative Brad Sherman advanced from the June 2, 2026, primary to the November 3, 2026, general election; [Brad Sherman](https://www.edgepedia.org/brad-sherman) finished first in the certified results with about 36.8% of the vote, and Thompson finished second with about 32.7%; early reports, including from the Simi Valley Acorn and the Los Angeles Daily News, had shown the two leading as votes were counted.[2](https://www.larrythompsonforcongress.com/) The Midterm Project lists Thompson as having advanced to the general election.[1](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/thompson-larry)\n\n## Issues specific to Thompson\n\nThompson's campaign emphasizes cryptocurrency policy. Stand With Crypto gave Thompson a high rating for his stance on crypto issues, and his campaign site contrasts this with the group's rating of Sherman.[2](https://www.larrythompsonforcongress.com/) The race has drawn coverage from several outlets, including the Los Angeles Daily News, The New York Times, and the Simi Valley Acorn, which reported on the two candidates advancing under California's top-two system.[2](https://www.larrythompsonforcongress.com/) Forecasters rate the 32nd District race Safe D.[1](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/thompson-larry)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Cryptocurrency\n\nThompson's campaign lists his crypto policy stance and notes that Stand With Crypto rates him favorably.[2](https://www.larrythompsonforcongress.com/) Thompson has not held federal office, and no votes of his appear in congressional roll call records.\n\n## References\n\n1. [Larry Thompson — The Midterm Project](https://themidtermproject.org/candidates/thompson-larry)\n2. [Larry Thompson for U.S. Congress - California 32nd](https://www.larrythompsonforcongress.com/)\n3. [FEC Form 1, Larry Thompson Principal Campaign Committee](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H4CA32137/1894915/)\n4. [FEC candidate summary, H4CA32137](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4CA32137/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US candidates for federal and statewide office › Candidates for the US House › Surnames S to Z*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/larry-a-thompson", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/larry-a-thompson.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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