Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS 2nd District)
9th term Democrat from Mississippi 2nd District.
Bio
Residence: Bolton
Marital Status: Married (London)
Prev. Occupation: Educator
Prev. Political Exp.: Bolton Alderman, 1969-73; Mayor of Bolton, 1973-79; Hinds Co. Supervisor, 1980-93
Education: BA Tougaloo College, 1968; MS Jackson State University, 1972
Birthdate: 01/28/1948
Birthplace: Bolton, MS
Religion: Methodist
Percentage in Last Election: 69%
Major Opponent: Richard Cook
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
Contact Rep. Bennie Thompson via Web Form.
Website: benniethompson.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
2432 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-2402
Phone: (202) 225-5876
Fax: (202) 225-5898
Bolton, Mississippi 39041
Phone: (601) 866-9003
Fax: (601) 866-9036
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: I. Lanier Avant
- Scheduler: Andrea Lee
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Bennie Thompson by our constituents:
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Health Care Reform
- Greenville, MS - 11/10/2009 -
Disgust at your vote
- Vicksburg, MS - 11/10/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Carrollton, MS - 11/10/2009 -
Health Care Reform
- Vancouver, BC, MS - 11/06/2009 -
HR 3962
- Clinton, MS - 11/06/2009 -
healthcare
- Clarksdale, MS - 11/03/2009 -
Health Care & Cap & Trade
- Vicksburg, MS - 11/02/2009 -
Hate crime
- Cleveland, MS - 10/15/2009 -
Tax Increase
- Greenville, MS - 10/15/2009 -
H.R. 45
- vicksburg, MS - 10/07/2009 -
e-Varify
- Clarksdale, MS - 10/07/2009 -
No, Congress Should Not Block Bonuses Like The Ones Awarded to Officials At AIG?
- Clarksdale, MS - 09/29/2009 -
The Federal Government Should Leave Employment Discrimination Law Alone
- Clarksdale, MS - 09/29/2009 -
Renew the PATRIOT Act as is
- Clarksdale, MS - 09/29/2009 -
Let the first-time home buyers tax credit expire
- Clarksdale, MS - 09/29/2009 -
Let the first-time home buyers tax credit expire
- Greenville, MS - 09/29/2009 -
Extend the first-time home buyers tax credit
- Leland, MS - 09/28/2009 -
Corporate & Financial Fairness Act
- Greenville, MS - 09/28/2009 -
Renew the PATRIOT Act as is
- Clarksdale, MS - 09/23/2009 -
Joe Wilson
- Vicksburg, MS - 09/22/2009
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Recent Headlines
Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
Tyranny of the silent filibuster
Why doesn't Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid force an old-fashioned filibuster that could make Republicans look silly? Because he can't.
Reading the Senate bill out loud
Who would actually read the bill out loud? How can Republicans force a reading? A Q&A on a parliamentary tactic proposed for the health care bill.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
by Family Research Council on November 16
Tell Your Senators to Vote Against 'Hyde on Steroids'
by National Organization of Women on November 13
Help Secure $1 Billion for the National Housing Trust Fund
by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby on November 16
Fed up with Congress - Let's fix it
by Patriots United on November 12
Expand and Strengthen Medicaid in Health Care Reform
by RESULTS on November 16

