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D United States House · District 2 · Mississippi On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson

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Total votes
2,818
all sessions
Attendance
98%
63 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Higher than 79% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 79% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,253
bills & resolutions
Higher than 78% of chamber peers
Committees
1
assignment
Biography

About Rep. Bennie G. Thompson

Rep. serving United States District 2 from Mississippi. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 1 year · 8 months. Serves on Homeland Security Committee.

Sworn in
Jan 3, 2025
1 year · 8 months
Closest ally
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no co-sponsorship data
Top topic
Environment
1,031 votes tracked
Campaign finance · FEC filings

Money behind the 2026 campaign

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Total receipts
$770,971
reported through Jun 30, 2026
From political committees
$562,244
PAC and other committee contributions received
Outside spending
$0 for
$0 against, spent independently and not received by the campaign
Voting record · by topic

How Bennie votes, broken down

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Environment 53% / 47%
180 support · 158 oppose
Budget & Taxes 27% / 73%
91 support · 244 oppose
Energy 45% / 55%
112 support · 135 oppose
Technology 38% / 62%
58 support · 95 oppose
Housing 38% / 62%
23 support · 37 oppose
Healthcare 63% / 37%
69 support · 40 oppose
Veterans 46% / 54%
29 support · 34 oppose
Criminal Justice 71% / 29%
62 support · 25 oppose
Education 51% / 49%
35 support · 33 oppose
Transportation 39% / 61%
47 support · 74 oppose
Labor & Employment 69% / 31%
47 support · 21 oppose
Immigration 69% / 31%
81 support · 37 oppose
Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Co-sponsor
HRES 1514Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes. in committee
4 days ago
Co-sponsor
HRES 1511Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. in committee
1 week ago
Voted Nay
HR 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
1 week ago
Voted Nay
HR 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025
1 week ago
Voted Nay
HJRES 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
1 week ago
Co-sponsor
HCONRES 115Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. in committee
1 week ago
Voted Yea
HR 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026
1 week ago
Voted Nay
HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
1 week ago
Voted Nay
HRES 1499Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9436) to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490) providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4795) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
1 week ago
Voted Yea
HR 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
1 week ago