U.S. House of Representatives
Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 29, 2026
At a glance
Bennie G. Thompson represents Mississippi's 2nd District in the U.S. House. Thompson first took office in this chamber on Apr 13, 1993, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Thompson's recent roll-call votes. Thompson sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Homeland Security (Ranking Member)
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 29, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Thompson voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Mississippi's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Mississippi and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →94% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Thompson sponsored
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Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
Latest action (Jun 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act
Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act
Latest action (Jan 16, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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Recognizing the victims, survivors, and thousands of other Americans impacted by the September 11, 2001, attacks, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$928,245
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed Jan 14, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Feb 2, 2023 · Original filing ↗
- Disavowal Notice 2023 · filed Jan 31, 2023 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Mississippi's 2nd District
People
713,085 residents
Household income
Median $44,511 a year
Rent
Median $853 a month
Internet
15.8% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.