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Bennie Thompson

Democratic U.S. House • Mississippi U.S. House Mississippi District 2 · Mississippi U.S. House Mississippi District 2
State
Mississippi
Phone
(202) 225-5876
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
32 years, 11 months
281
Recorded Votes
0
Became Law
50
Bills Sponsored
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Bennie Thompson is a Democratic Representative representing Mississippi's District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 17th term, they have cast 281 recorded votes, and sponsored 50 bills. They won their 2024 election with 62.0% of the vote, a 24.0-point margin. Their office has spent $1,747,949 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

281 Votes 50 Bills Sponsored 62.0% 2024 Win 17 Terms 2026 Re-election
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119-hres1131 2026-03-24 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1128) expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5103) to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7084) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Committee Nay
119-hres1115 2026-03-16 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Committee Yea

Mississippi Congressional Delegation

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Trent Kelly
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