Larry Thompson

Republican | California

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Larry Thompson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 32


Incumbent

No


Links

Larry Thompson websites FacebookXYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTikTok

EDUCATION

University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, BBA, 1962-1966

University of Mississippi Law School, Oxford, Mississippi, JD, 1966-1968

WORK & MILITARY

United States Army Judge Advocate General Corp, PVT, 1968-1974

AFFILIATIONS

Paulist Productions, Board Member, 2018-Present

Christian Film & Television Commission, Board Member, 2018-Present

Republican Party, Endorsed as Congressional Candidate, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None, N/A

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

United States Congress CA 32, 2026-2026

United States Congress CA 32, 2024-2024

United States Congress CA 37, 2020-2020

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

California Republican Assembly

California Republican Party

Ventura County Republican Party

California Congress of Republicans

Reform California

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

California Republic Party

Los Angeles County Republican Party

Ventura County Republican Party

California Republican Assembly

Bitcoin Foundation

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Reform Leaders PAC (2023)


OTHER INFORMATION

Larry Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1) Eliminate all financial support given to non-citizens 2) Mandate performance-based budgeting (fund results, not promises) 3) Create an independent “Waste & Fraud Strike Force” with real teeth 4) Sell or repurpose idle government assets immediately


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

“Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B)

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Agree


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C)

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. They are a long-time ally of the United States - one of our few in the Middle East.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone who meets our immigration requirements.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a practicing Roman Catholic.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Background checks and disallowance for anyone with psychological or mental disorders.

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