LOS ANGELES—The California Republican Party (CAGOP) voted unanimously on December 9, 2023 to endorse Hollywood talent manager, lawyer, and film producer, Larry Thompson, in his 2024 run for U.S. Congress in California’s 32nd District. The very valuable CAGOP endorsement came after the Los Angeles County Republican Party (LAGOP) endorsed Thompson and recommended the endorsement to the state party due to Thompson having received a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote at its LAGOP Endorsement Meeting on December 4, 2023.

So, what is it about Thompson that is giving such new hope and excitement to the California GOP, and is the biggest news since Kevin McCarthy announced that he is resigning?

“I am running for Congress to awaken, organize, and lead the silenced, conservative Republican and dissatisfied Democratic voters. No longer should they feel alone, confused, defeated, and scared. I offer them an opportunity to regain their courage, stand up, rethink their long held beliefs, and join me and those who share their values and vision of our country. I want everyone to stop, think, and simply use Common Sense with Common Civility to find Common Ground to solve our Common Issues. Let’s start a fresh, bipartisan conversation to finally end the fighting, regain our ‘sanity,’ and get something done. I’m the ‘Sanity Man.'”

Larry Thompson.
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“This used to be Reagan Country. I’m running to take it back for him.”

Even with such lofty ideals, Thompson’s election won’t be easy as his main Democratic opponent is 14-term incumbent, Brad Sherman, who is serving his first term in CA 32 simply because of redistricting. California’s 32nd district now takes in Bel-Air, Bell Canyon, Beverly Glen, Brentwood, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Malibu, North Hills, Northridge, Pacific Palisades, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Topanga, West Hills, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills.

When asked about his chances in the race, Thompson quips, “Oh, I will definitely beat Mr. Sleeping-At-The-Wheel, Brad Sherman. I’m just glad Taylor Swift isn’t running.” On Bidenomics, he added that he agrees with TV Personality, Greg Gutfeld, that “the $100 bill has become the new $20 bill.”

“Seriously,” he added, “the polarized political positions in our nation have become dangerous in many ways, and, with all that is going on in this world today, there is much disenchantment, disappointment, frustration, and even fear with many Democrat and Republican voters. I intend to bridge this gap of uncertainty and offer a fresh option of ideas to the Republican and long-standing Democrat voters.

“Our citizens must deal with open borders, closed minds, sky-high taxes, and low confidence in government… not to mention potholes on Ventura Boulevard, Topanga Canyon Boulevard, and the Pacific Coast Highway.”

“I have been a ‘Representative’ of Hollywood Talent for over 50 years,” said Thompson. “And I have spent a career as either a lawyer or a personal manager listening, caring, nurturing, planning, and negotiating, to enhance their personas and lives. I now want to be a ‘Representative’ of the people, especially those who live in our California 32nd District.”

As a long-time, active Republican, Thompson was a Republican Eagle in 1981, ’82, and ’83, which required a donation to the Republican National Committee of a minimum of $10,000 per year.

He was the recipient of the Republican Presidential Taskforce’s Medal of Merit presented to him by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and was the personal Talent Manager for President Ronald Reagan’s daughter, Patti Davis from 1982 to 1986.

He co-wrote speeches and prepared President Gerald Ford personally for his Republican National Convention address in 1976 and employed President Gerald Ford’s Daughter, Susan Ford, to costar on the Jim Nabor’s Show, which Thompson produced all 75 episodes in 1978.

Thompson was the California Campaign Co-Chairman for Senator Bob Dole’s Presidential Campaign in 1996.

He ran for US Congress CA37 as an Independent in 2020. Karen Bass, the current mayor of Los Angeles, won.

About Larry Thompson

Thompson is an acclaimed Hollywood talent manager and veteran film producer, lawyer, book packager, author, Broadway Producer, and motivational speaker, and is also founder and President of the Larry A. Thompson Organization, a next-generation, Los Angeles based Talent Management, Motion Picture, Television, and New Media Production Studio.

Thompson and his team of managers have guided the careers of over 200 Stars, and Thompson himself has produced 21 Movies for Television, 5 Motion Pictures, 2 Television Series, 12 Television Specials, and various Series Pilots. He is also the author of the Best-Selling self-help book Shine: A Powerful 4-Step Plan For Becoming A Star In Anything You Do.

Thompson has received the Industry’s prestigious Vision Award and his productions have won 2 Accolade Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, The Epiphany Prize, The Wilbur Award, The Christopher Award, and have received Nominations for 10 Emmys, 6 Imagen Awards, 2 Prism Awards, the Humanitas Prize, and a Golden Globe.

He serves on the Advisory Boards of The Delta Blues Museum, Paulist Productions, and Good News Communications. He is a Founding Member Enthusiast of the Museum of The Bible in Washington, D.C. and a Charter Member of the United States Capitol Historical Society. He is perennially listed in Who’s Who In America and Who’s Who In The World, and on August 1, 2018, Thompson was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who.

The National Conference of Personal Managers inducted Thompson into the Personal Managers Hall of Fame on May 12, 2016. Thompson was also honored on September 19, 2013, by the Talent Managers Association with the prestigious Seymour Heller Award for Lifetime Achievement in Talent Management. These two entertainment industry awards are the highest honors a personal manager can receive for representing talent.

Thompson was Knighted in Rome, Italy on May 20, 2017. Grand Prior, Prince Lorenzo de’ Medici, sponsored Thompson, who is an American of Italian Heritage, into the prestigious Order of Saint Martin of Mount of the Beatitudes as a “Patron of the Arts and Protector of the Most Needy.”

Thompson was born, raised, and educated in Mississippi. After finishing law school at the University of Mississippi in 1968, he drove three days to the corner of Hollywood and Vine to start his dream career in show business. Also, from 1968 to 1974, Thompson served in the United States Army Reserve’s Judge Advocate General Corp, mostly in Torrance, California.

Thompson lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Taylor, and son, Trevor.

About the Election

The Primary Election will be on March 5, 2024. Early voting starts February 5, 2024. The two candidates that receive the most votes in the Primary Election will advance to the General Election, which will be on November 5, 2024. California Elections have the Top-Two Candidates Open Election System, which means all registered voters, regardless of political affiliation, may vote for any candidate, regardless of political affiliation.

A Final, Important Thought On My Opponent, Brad Sherman

Brad Sherman is the present Congressman in CA32. Sherman’s frequent “Town Hall” meetings will ultimately be his “Down Fall”. He exposes to voters in those conversations that he is a long time “Harvard Egghead,” which is an epithet used to refer to intellectuals or people considered out-of-touch with ordinary people and lacking in realism and common sense on account of their intellectual interests. He studied accounting in school but must have forgotten anything he ever learned as over his 28 years in Congress, he has helped allow our country to get $13.84 Trillion Dollars dangerously in debt..!

Also,Sherman, is the main crypto-hater in Washington. He has fought for over 15 years to "outlaw" Bitcoin and cryptos. He is on the wrong side of history regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurriencies. In fact, on January 10, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved proposals for 11 spot bitcoin ETFs, which will open a floodgate of new investors for bitcoin.

I believe our banking institutions are flawed, and technology, cryptos, and Bitcoin, can help advance our financial futures. We should not try, as Sherman has, to put the technology genie back in the bottle.

The “Harvard Egghead” days are over. New forward-thinking leaders with Common Sense will now bring back national pride and “sanity.” I’m the “Sanity Man”.

Help me help you. Vote for me. I will always vote for you.

And, of course, make a serious Donation. This is important stuff.

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"The polarized political positions in our nation have become dangerous in many ways," Thompson said. "As a Moderate Republican, I want everyone to use Common Sense with Common Civility to find Common Ground to solve our Common Issues.

"With all that is going on today in this world, there is much disenchantment, disappointment, frustration, and fear with many Democrat and Republican voters. As a new Moderate Republican, I offer a fresh option to the Republican and long-standing Democratic voters.

"I have been a 'Representative' of Hollywood Talent for over 50 years," said Thompson. "As either their lawyer or personal manager I have spent a career listening, caring, nurturing, planning, marketing, negotiating, and enhancing their personas and lives. I now want to be a 'Representative' of the people who live in our California 32nd District to do those things for them even more profoundly, give them a voice, and empower their lives."

Why is Larry Running?

To offer a fresh beginning for the California Republican.

About Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson, acclaimed Hollywood talent manager and veteran film producer, lawyer, book packager, author, Broadway Producer, and motivational speaker, is founder and President of the Larry A. Thompson Organization, a next-generation, Los Angeles based Talent Management, Motion Picture, Television, and New Media Production Studio.

Thompson has managed the careers of over 200 Stars and produced 21 Movies for Television, 5 Motion Pictures, 2 Television Series, 12 Television Specials, and various Series Pilots.

Thompson has received the Industry's prestigious Vision Award and his productions have won 2 Accolade Awards, 2 Imagen Awards, The Epiphany Prize, The Wilbur Award, The Christopher Award, and have received Nominations for 10 Emmys, 6 Imagen Awards, 2 Prism Awards, the Humanitas Prize, and a Golden Globe.

He serves on the Advisory Boards of The Delta Blues Museum, Paulist Productions, and Good News Communications. He is a Founding Member Enthusiast of the Museum of The Bible in Washington, D.C. and a Charter Member of the United States Capitol Historical Society. He is perennially listed in Who's Who In America and Who's Who In The World, and on August 1, 2018, Thompson was awarded the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who.

Thompson was Knighted in Rome, Italy on May 20, 2017. Grand Prior, Prince Lorenzo de' Medici, sponsored Thompson, an American of Italian Heritage, into the prestigious Order of Saint Martin of Mount of the Beatitudes as a Patron of the Arts and Protector of the Most Needy.

Thompson was born, raised, and educated in Mississippi. After finishing law school at the University of Mississippi in 1968, he drove three days to the corner of Hollywood and Vine to start his dream career in show business. Also from 1968 to 1974, Thompson served in the United States Army Reserve's Judge Advocate General's Corps mostly in Torrance, California.

Thompson lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Taylor (21), and son, Trevor (18).

About the 32nd District

California's 32nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The 32nd district takes in the city of Malibu and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, Beverly Glen, Bel Air, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Reseda, Encino, Chatsworth, Northridge, Brentwood, North Hills,as well as the south side of Granada Hills.

About the Election

The Primary Election will be on March 5, 2024. The two candidates that receive the most votes in the Primary Election will advance to the General Election, which will be on November 5, 2024. California Elections have the Top-Two Candidates Open Election System, which means all registered voters, regardless of political affiliation, may vote for any candidate, regardless of political affiliation.

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