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Larry
Thompson

Republican attorney and entertainment executive Larry Thompson is running for California's 32nd Congressional District in 2026

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positions
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endorsements
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Background

Larry Thompson is a Republican candidate running for California's 32nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election. He is the founder and president of the Larry A. Thompson Organization, a talent-management and production company, and has worked as an attorney, talent manager, film producer, book packager, author, Broadway producer, and motivational speaker. [12, 9]

Thompson was born and raised in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and currently resides in Malibu, California. He earned a BBA from the University of Mississippi in 1966 and a JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1968. [12, 5, 9]

He advanced from the June 2, 2026, primary to the November general election after receiving the unanimous endorsement of the California Republican Party. The campaign describes him as a centrist Republican. [3, 8, 15]

Thompson holds no prior elected office; the Los Angeles Daily News identifies him as a non-incumbent challenger in the race. 9

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 32, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Attorney, talent manager, and film producer; founder and president of the Larry A. Thompson Organization
Website
larrythompsonforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    news
    Thompson outlines policy positions in Southern California News Group questionnaire

    In a Daily News questionnaire, Thompson named housing and cost-of-living as key concerns, called for eliminating property taxes to lower homeownership costs, supported deporting undocumented immigrants, backed expanded energy production including offshore drilling, and said the U.S. should support allies while avoiding 'forever wars.' He described his campaign approach as 'people over politics' and 'common sense over ideology,' calling himself 'The Sanity Man.'

    Larry Thompson, CA-32 candidate, 2026 election ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Aug 27
    filing
    Thompson certified for the November 3 general-election ballot in CA-32

    The California Secretary of State's certified candidate list named Larry Thompson, Republican, as a candidate for U.S. House District 32 on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot.

    Larry Thompson (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-32 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Jun 2
    news
    Larry Thompson advances from CA-32 top-two primary with 68,295 votes

    In California's top-two primary, Republican Larry Thompson received 68,295 votes and advanced to the general election alongside Democratic incumbent Brad Sherman, who received 76,755 votes. Other candidates did not advance.

    Larry Thompson (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-32 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Brock Pierce other
    Thompson's campaign page states 'Brock Pierce endorses Larry Thompson'; no date shown and no organizational capacity indicated. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • California Hispanic Republican Club organization
    Listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date provided. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • Kelsey Grammer other
    Thompson's campaign page quotes Grammer saying 'I support Larry Thompson for Congress,' while also stating 'I am not telling you to vote for him.' Personal support only; no date shown. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • California Republican Party organization
    The party voted unanimously to endorse Thompson (announcement published March 6, 2026; exact vote date not stated). Also listed on the CAGOP endorsements page. einpresswire.com
  • Santa Monica Republican Women Federated (Voter Guide) organization
    Listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date provided. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • West Los Angeles Republican Assembly organization
    Listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date provided. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • California Congress of Republicans organization
    Included Thompson on its 2026 congressional endorsement list; no endorsement date provided. ccr-gop.com
  • San Fernando Valley Republican Assembly organization
    Listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date provided. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • Los Angeles County Young Republicans organization
    Listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date provided. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • California Federation of Republican Women organization
    Thompson's campaign page reproduces a message stating the federation officially endorsed him; no date shown. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • California Young Republicans organization
    Listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date provided. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • California Women's Leadership Association Political Action Committee (CWLA PAC) organization
    Thompson's campaign page reproduces a message stating the PAC endorsed him; no date shown. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • American Independent Party organization
    Listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date provided. larrythompsonforcongress.com
  • California Republican Assembly organization
    Included Thompson for District 32 on its November 2026 general election endorsement list. cragop.org · Jul 3, 2026
  • Los Angeles County Republican Party (LAGOP) organization
    Thompson received more than a two-thirds majority at the LAGOP endorsement meeting on February 23, 2026; the county party then recommended the state-party endorsement, per EIN Presswire. einpresswire.com · Feb 23, 2026
  • Ventura County Republican Party organization
    Endorsed Thompson on February 18, 2026, per EIN Presswire announcement. Also listed on Thompson's campaign endorsement page. larrythompsonforcongress.com · Feb 18, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$53K
Spent
$52K
Cash on hand
$955

As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4CA32137(opens in a new tab)

Sources 8

  1. [1] On the Issues(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] Larry Thompson, CA-32 candidate, 2026 election ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Larry Thompson (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-32 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  4. [4] View Endorsements - Larry Thompson For Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 14, 2026
  5. [5] California Republican Assembly November 2026 General Election ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2026
  6. [6] CCR Endorsements 2026 - California Congress of Republicans(opens in a new tab) May 6, 2026
  7. [7] Larry Thompson, CA-32 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
  8. [8] California Republican Party Unanimously Endorses Larry ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 6, 2026
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