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Bennie Thompson

U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd District

Democrat · Since 1993 · Next election: 2026 · Age 78

Official name: Bennie G. Thompson

Last updated · 7 sources

Bennie Thompson is the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd District, a Democrat serving since 1993.

Thompson has served in the House longer than 422 of its 438 other members and longer than 3 of Mississippi's 3 other House members.

Thompson is the ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Thompson voted in 123 of 139 roll calls (88%). In that period, 64 bills Thompson sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Thompson has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 123 of 139 roll calls (88%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Thompson voted with the majority of House Democrats on 121 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 18)

Bennie Thompson's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultBennie ThompsonNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jun 29No. 229On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7128TRIA Program Reauthorization ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 29No. 228On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 8No. 209On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8428Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

15 bills sponsored and 450 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10680 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to facilitate food access in community health centers, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  • H.R. 4467 Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7 acres of specified land (in two parcels) within the Vicksburg National Military Park to Mississippi for an interpretive center.

Campaign finance

Raised
$770,971
Spent
$947,613
Cash on hand
$1,449,522

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4MS02068

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