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Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative, MS-2
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, MS-2 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2009 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2005 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 3, 2003 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 6, 1999 | Jan 3, 2001 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 7, 1997 | Jan 3, 1999 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 4, 1995 | Jan 3, 1997 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, MS-2
Mississippi |
Democratic | Apr 13, 1993 | Jan 3, 1995 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Homeland Security — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.519, social dim. 0.391. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HRES 873
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-284 | Nov 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll284 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-283 | Nov 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll283 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 719
Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-282 | Sep 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll282 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-281 | Sep 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll281 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-280 | Sep 19, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll280 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1047
GRID Power Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-279 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll279 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3015
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-278 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll278 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3062
Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-277 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll277 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 713
Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education…
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On Motion to Table | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-276 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll276 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5143
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-275 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll275 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5125
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-274 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll274 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 722
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-273 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll273 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-272 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll272 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 5140
To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-271 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll271 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4922
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-270 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll270 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2721
Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-269 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll269 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 707
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-268 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll268 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-267 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll267 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3400
TRAVEL Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-266 | Sep 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll266 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 117
Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
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On Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge Committee | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-265 | Sep 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll265 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3486
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-264 | Sep 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll264 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act…
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On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-263 | Sep 11, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll263 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3838
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization…
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-262 | Sep 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll262 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-261 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll261 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-260 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll260 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,245,201 | $1,349,946 | $1,626,164 | $0 | $11,672 | — | $1,233,529 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 6, 2023–Dec 16, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:38 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,230,234 | $6,500 | $1,223,734 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MAX PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 14, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 7, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 17, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 22, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Jul 5, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UAW V CAP | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Jul 18, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SAVE OUR STATE, INC. PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 9, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | DELTA AIRLINES PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BUILD PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 11, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | EPEC INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 17, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | COMMITTEE ON LETTER CARRIERS POLITICAL EDUCATION ACTION FUND | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $1,410 (5 records) | Sep 6, 2024–Oct 7, 2024 · as of Oct 7, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)
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HR 9163
US · Jun 4, 2026
Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
Social media
Recent posts
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