Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative, MS-2
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7726 — Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 2860 — Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HRES 1333 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HRES 1333 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| S 254 — ARTIST Act | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 7618 — American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 6047 — Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 | Nay | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act | Nay | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 1041 — Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act | Yea | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 1329 — Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act | Nay | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 1329 — Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act | Yea | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HRES 1300 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HRES 1300 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs… | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 2616 — Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 2616 — Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 1993 — 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| S 1003 — Lulu’s Law | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| S 2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 4544 — American Access to Banking Act | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HRES 1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment. | Not voting | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending… | Yea | May 15, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending… | Nay | May 15, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
| HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act | Nay | May 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD |
Campaign funding
877 recorded contributions totalling $1,225,144. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 86 of 877 classified so far.
| Funding type | Contributions | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big donor | 60 | $178,468 | 15% |
| Small-dollar | 21 | $1,479 | 0% |
| Super PAC | 5 | $1,410 | 0% |
| Unclassified | 791 | $1,043,787 | 85% |
Largest contributions
| Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | MAX PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 14, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 29, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 7, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 4, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 4, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | DELTA AIRLINES PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 4, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | BUILD PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Oct 11, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | EPEC INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 17, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | COMMITTEE ON LETTER CARRIERS POLITICAL EDUCATION ACTION FUND | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 16, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | SAVE OUR STATE, INC. PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 9, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Aug 22, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 17, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | UAW V CAP | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Jul 18, 2024 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Jul 5, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| $5,000 | AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC | FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | unclassified | Sep 29, 2023 | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)
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HR 9163
US · Jun 4, 2026
Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
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