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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-hres242 2025-03-24 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay
119-hres211 2025-03-11 House

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

Mississippi Congressional Delegation

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