- See Brad Sherman's sponsored bills →Brad ShermanDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$2.8M raised
- Larry ThompsonRepublican✓ Verified$53K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Brad Sherman votes yea on technology and disaster insurance bills but nay on capital access and privacy in purchases bills, and he supports bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation including assault weapons bans and enhanced background checks 15. Larry Thompson wants to stop printing money and reduce the national debt by at least 10% annually until paid off, and he supports keeping the border closed, deporting those here illegally, and enforcing existing immigration laws 24.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Brad ShermanDemocratic | Larry ThompsonRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Sherman votes yea on technology and disaster insurance bills, and nay on capital access and privacy in purchases bills. | Thompson wants to stop printing money and reduce the national debt by at least 10% annually until paid off. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Brad Sherman votes yea on technology and disaster insurance bills, and nay on capital access and privacy in purchases bills 1. Larry Thompson wants to stop printing money and reduce the national debt by at least 10% annually until paid off 2. | ||
| Healthcare | Sherman advocates for veterans' healthcare expansion and has supported legislation like the PACT Act to improve benefits and services for veterans. Sherman votes yea on rural care and patient support acts, and nay on Medicaid harm and health care premium reduction bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Sherman votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and yea on a national emergency resolution. | Thompson supports keeping the border closed, deporting those here illegally, and enforcing existing immigration laws. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Brad Sherman votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and yea on a national emergency resolution 1. Larry Thompson supports keeping the border closed, deporting those here illegally, and enforcing existing immigration laws 2. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Sherman supports bipartisan legislation to prevent gun violence, including assault weapons bans, enhanced background checks, and red flag laws. Sherman votes yea on prison staff safety and guard acts, and nay on privacy, gun rights, bail, and violent offender bills. | Thompson is very tough on crime, supports law enforcement, and advocates prosecuting criminals fully. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Brad Sherman supports bipartisan legislation to prevent gun violence, including assault weapons bans, enhanced background checks, and red flag laws 1. He votes yea on prison staff safety and guard acts, and nay on privacy, gun rights, bail, and violent offender bills 2. Larry Thompson is very tough on crime, supports law enforcement, and advocates prosecuting criminals fully 3. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Thompson is personally against abortion but believes it is a state issue and opposes a federal ban on a woman's right to choose. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Sherman votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension acts, and nay on budget, appropriations, and continuing appropriations acts. | Thompson supports lowering all taxes, eliminating some, and exempting Social Security, tips, and overtime from taxes. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Brad Sherman votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension acts, and nay on budget, appropriations, and continuing appropriations acts 1. Larry Thompson supports lowering all taxes, eliminating some, and exempting Social Security, tips, and overtime from taxes 2. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Sherman supports the Green New Deal and national climate emergency declarations to combat climate change and promote a green economy. Sherman votes yea on diesel emissions and marine conservation acts, and nay on EPA rule disapproval and several energy-related bills. | Thompson supports allowing all alternative energy forms and American oil to compete freely in the market. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Brad Sherman supports the Green New Deal and national climate emergency declarations to address climate change and promote a green economy 1. He voted yea on diesel emissions and marine conservation acts, and nay on EPA rule disapproval and several energy-related bills 2. Larry Thompson supports allowing all alternative energy forms and American oil to compete freely in the market 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Sherman votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and a veterans clinic naming, and nay on defense authorization and surveillance extension bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |