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Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative · Mississippi, District 2

Bennie G. Thompson

Educator Former Mayor · Bolton, MS
Democratic Mississippi On the 2026 ballot Official website
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Bills introduced
239
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
5,608
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
98%
8,812 of 9,008 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
4%
358 of 9,368 votes
Bills enacted into law
4.6%
11 of 239 bills they introduced
Won in 2024
62.0%
of the vote, 24.0 points ahead of Ron Eller (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 9,368 recorded votes and 239 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403
Passed
 H #314 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-S-2403 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497
Passed
 H #313 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9497 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340
Passed
 H #312 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9340 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-213
Passed
 H #311 On Passage · 119-HJRES-213 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-10326
Passed
 H #310 On Passage · 119-HR-10326 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-9576
Passed
 H #309 On Passage · 119-HR-9576 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 16, 2026
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334
Passed
 H #308 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 119-HR-5334 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93
Passed
 H #307 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HCONRES-93 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Passage · 119-HJRES-210
Passed
 H #306 On Passage · 119-HJRES-210 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500
Passed
 H #305 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-9500 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140
Passed
 H #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-2140 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646
Passed
 H #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4646 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278
Passed
 H #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-8278 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978
Passed
 H #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-2978 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #300 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530
Passed
 H #299 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-1530 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 15, 2026
On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486
Passed
 H #298 On Motion to Table · 119-HRES-1486 Nay Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276
Passed
 H #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-3276 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 14, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219
Passed
 H #296 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-4219 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 3, 2026
On Passage · 119-HR-4795
Passed
 H #295 On Passage · 119-HR-4795 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-HR-9163 Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026 Jun 4, 2026 Health
119-HR-7382 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act Feb 4, 2026 Emergency Management
119-HRES-1035 Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and ex… Feb 3, 2026 Emergency Management
119-HR-7124 Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act Jan 15, 2026 Immigration
119-HR-6548 DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act Dec 10, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HRES-698 Recognizing the victims, survivors, and thousands of other Americans impacted by the September 11, … Sep 10, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-4971 Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act Aug 15, 2025 Armed Forces and National Security
119-HR-4579 FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act Jul 21, 2025 Emergency Management
119-HR-4467 Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act Jul 16, 2025 Public Lands and Natural Resources
119-HRES-567 Commemorating and honoring the 40-year anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station located … Jul 2, 2025 Energy
119-HR-2901 Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act Apr 10, 2025 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
119-HR-2698 Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act Apr 7, 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement
119-HR-2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act Mar 11, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
119-HRES-113 Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain do… Feb 5, 2025 Immigration
119-HRES-114 Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain do… Feb 5, 2025 Government Operations and Politics
118-HRES-1555 Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against di… Oct 29, 2024 Emergency Management
118-HR-8370 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Government Operations and Politics
118-HR-9743 DEPLOY Tax Relief Act Sep 20, 2024 Taxation
118-HR-8618 Forest Biomass Emissions Act of 2024 Jun 4, 2024 Environmental Protection
118-HRES-1261 Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol and their famili… May 28, 2024 Immigration
118-HR-8081 DISGRACED Former Protectees Act Apr 19, 2024 Crime and Law Enforcement
118-HR-7915 Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act Apr 9, 2024 Armed Forces and National Security
118-HR-5775 Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act Sep 27, 2023 Emergency Management
118-HR-5460 Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act Sep 14, 2023 Crime and Law Enforcement
118-HR-3394 Fund the TSA Act Sep 12, 2023 Transportation and Public Works
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-10752 CISA Securing AI Task Force Act Oct 6, 2026
119-HR-10642 Stop the Settlements Act Oct 1, 2026
119-HRES-1592 Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness… Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10680 Food Access in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 Oct 1, 2026
119-HR-10537 Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act Sep 24, 2026
119-HR-10515 Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026 Sep 21, 2026
119-HR-10474 CISA Force Structure Assessment Act Sep 16, 2026
119-HR-10441 Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Completion Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026
119-HR-10476 Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 Sep 16, 2026
119-HR-10393 WIC for Kids Act Sep 15, 2026
119-HR-10401 No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026 Sep 15, 2026
119-HRES-1514 Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of S… Sep 8, 2026
119-HRES-1511 Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor… Sep 3, 2026
119-HCONRES-115 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United St… Sep 2, 2026
119-HJRES-209 Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day". Aug 3, 2026
119-HR-9959 Green New Deal for Public Schools Act Jul 27, 2026
119-HR-9882 DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9827 Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-HR-9849 Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 Jul 22, 2026
119-HCONRES-114 Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women. Jul 21, 2026
119-HR-9693 Patients First Act of 2026 Jul 15, 2026
119-HR-9704 Tariff Impacted Farmer Support Act of 2026 Jul 15, 2026
119-HRES-1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. Jul 13, 2026
119-HR-9579 Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act Jul 2, 2026
119-HR-9544 Save MEDICARE Act of 2026 Jun 30, 2026

Committee assignments

7 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026
$928,245
Raised
$1,272,253
Spent
$1,282,156
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $216,298. From PACs and other political committees: $696,291.

What Bennie G. Thompson's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4MS02068). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

615 contributions totaling $1,236,342 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • UNITE HERE! $46,572 · 9 contributions
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) $27,000 · 12 contributions
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $25,000 · 5 contributions
  • ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC $21,200 · 15 contributions
  • INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO $20,000 · 4 contributions
  • AFLAC INCORPORATED $19,901 · 8 contributions
  • AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO $19,500 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 29, 2026 AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Thompson, Bennie
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Thompson, Bennie $5,000.00
Jun 27, 2026 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Rep. Bennie G. Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Rep. Bennie G. Thompson $5,000.00
Jun 26, 2026 CISCO SYSTEMS, INC
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: REP. BENNIE G. THOMPSON
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON REP. BENNIE G. THOMPSON $1,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 GPA MIDSTREAM ASSOCIATION
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Congressman Bennie Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Congressman Bennie Thompson $1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026 PERATON CORP.
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: THOMPSON, BENNIE G. REP.
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON THOMPSON, BENNIE G. REP. $1,500.00
Jun 22, 2026 AMGEN, INC.
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Thompson, Bennie
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Thompson, Bennie $3,000.00
Jun 22, 2026 HIMS & HERS HEALTH, INC.
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Rep. Bennie Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Rep. Bennie Thompson $1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026 NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Thompson, Bennie
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Thompson, Bennie $2,500.00
Jun 18, 2026 AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY
To THOMPSON, BENNIE · Honoree: Friends Of Bennie Thompson
 THOMPSON, BENNIE Friends Of Bennie Thompson $5,000.00
Jun 17, 2026 AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON 413 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE WASHINGTON, DC 20003 · Honoree: Congressman Bennie Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON 413 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Congressman Bennie Thompson $1,000.00
Jun 16, 2026 FLORIDA SUGAR CANE LEAGUE
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Congressman Bennie Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Congressman Bennie Thompson $1,000.00
Jun 11, 2026 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Rep. Bennie Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Rep. Bennie Thompson $1,500.00
Jun 10, 2026 ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC
To SECURE PAC · Honoree: Rep. Bennie Thompson
 SECURE PAC Rep. Bennie Thompson $2,000.00
Jun 10, 2026 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Rep. Bennie Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Rep. Bennie Thompson $1,000.00
Jun 10, 2026 T-MOBILE USA, INC.
To FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON · Honoree: Bennie Thompson
 FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON Bennie Thompson $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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 Time in Congress
  • House of Representatives · Mississippi · District 2
    1993–present · Congresses 103–119
 Washington, DC office

2466 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

 (202) 225-5876

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APA
Open America. (2026). Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic–Mississippi): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000193/
MLA
"Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic–Mississippi): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000193/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Thompson, Bennie G., Member of Congress, Mississippi (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000193/.
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