Bennie G. Thompson

بيني تومسون

DemocraticRepresentative, Mississippi District 2Seat is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot

Key facts

In Congress since: Apr 13, 1993
House terms: 17
Senate terms: —
Current term: Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
Born: Jan 28, 1948 (78 years)
Birthplace: Bolton ^*

Education ^*

Tougaloo College
Jackson State University
Hinds County Agricultural High School

Prior occupation ^*

teacher

* Secondary source (Wikidata) — verify before on-air use

Contact

Official contact form

Washington office: 2466 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5876
Official website: benniethompson.house.gov

Social media

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Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — MemberData.xml (published 2026-10-01)؛ Contact page on the member's official .gov site (verified HTTP 200)

State / district offices (6)

Bolton, MS
107 W. Madison St., 39041
Phone: 601-866-9003

Greenville, MS
910 Courthouse Ln., 38701
Phone: 662-335-9003

Jackson, MS
3607 Medgar Evers Blvd., 39213
Phone: 601-946-9003

Marks, MS
263 E. Main St., 38646
Phone: 662-326-9003

Mound Bayou, MS
106 Green Avenue, Suite 106, 38762
Phone: 662-741-9003

Natchez, MS
208 Lynda Lee drive, Room 41, 39120
Phone: 601-492-9003

Sources: congress-legislators — legislators-district-offices

Committees (1)

House Committee on Homeland Security — Ranking Member

Sources: congress-legislators — committees-current + committee-membership-current

Terms of service (17)

Chamber	From	To	State/District	Party	Congress
House	Jan 3, 2025	Jan 3, 2027	MS-2	Democrat	119
House	Jan 3, 2023	Jan 3, 2025	MS-2	Democrat	118
House	Jan 3, 2021	Jan 3, 2023	MS-2	Democrat	117
House	Jan 3, 2019	Jan 3, 2021	MS-2	Democrat	116
House	Jan 3, 2017	Jan 3, 2019	MS-2	Democrat	115
House	Jan 6, 2015	Jan 3, 2017	MS-2	Democrat	114
House	Jan 3, 2013	Jan 3, 2015	MS-2	Democrat	113
House	Jan 5, 2011	Jan 3, 2013	MS-2	Democrat	112
House	Jan 6, 2009	Jan 3, 2011	MS-2	Democrat	111
House	Jan 4, 2007	Jan 3, 2009	MS-2	Democrat	110
House	Jan 4, 2005	Jan 3, 2007	MS-2	Democrat	109
House	Jan 7, 2003	Jan 3, 2005	MS-2	Democrat	108
House	Jan 3, 2001	Jan 3, 2003	MS-2	Democrat	107
House	Jan 6, 1999	Jan 3, 2001	MS-2	Democrat	106
House	Jan 7, 1997	Jan 3, 1999	MS-2	Democrat	105
House	Jan 4, 1995	Jan 3, 1997	MS-2	Democrat	104
House	Apr 13, 1993	Jan 3, 1995	MS-2	Democrat	103

Sources: unitedstates/congress-legislators — legislators-current

Voting record & legislation — 119th Congress

Roll calls while a member: 673
Missed votes: 3.9% (26)
Votes with party majority: 98.9% of 458 party-split votes

Bills sponsored: 15
Passed own chamber: 1
Became law: 1
Bills cosponsored: 453

Sponsored bills (most advanced first)

Bill	Title	Status
H.R. 4467	Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act	Became law
H.R. 9163	Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026	Introduced / in committee
H.R. 7382	Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act	Introduced / in committee
H.Res. 1035	Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.	Introduced / in committee
H.R. 7124	Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act	Introduced / in committee
H.R. 6548	DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act	Introduced / in committee
H.Res. 698	Recognizing the victims, survivors, and thousands of other Americans impacted by the September 11, 2001, attacks, and for other purposes.	Introduced / in committee
H.R. 4971	Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act	Introduced / in committee
H.R. 4579	FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act	Introduced / in committee
H.Res. 567	Commemorating and honoring the 40-year anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station located in Port Gibson, Mississippi, and recognizing the important role nuclear power plays in energizing life in Mississippi.	Introduced / in committee
H.R. 2901	Department of Homeland Security Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Act	Introduced / in committee
H.R. 2698	Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act	Introduced / in committee

All 15 bills on congress.gov

Key votes (128)

“Key” = one rule for every member: final votes on measures that became law, were vetoed, or were decided by ≤ 5%; plus Cabinet and Supreme Court confirmations.

Date	Measure	Question	Result	Vote
2026-09-16	H.R. 5334	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	262–159	Nay
2026-09-16	H.R. 10326	On Passage	217–207	Nay
2026-09-16	H.J.Res. 213	On Passage	214–208	Nay
2026-09-16	S. 2403	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	401–14	Yea
2026-09-15	H.J.Res. 210	On Passage	216–211	Nay
2026-09-02	H.J.Res. 1	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	212–206	Nay
2026-09-02	H.R. 1501	On Passage	218–201	Nay
2026-09-01	H.R. 6500	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments	370–48	Yea
2026-08-31	S. 307	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	376–8	Yea
2026-08-31	S. 32	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	378–10	Yea
2026-07-22	H.R. 8800	On Passage	216–212	Nay
2026-07-21	H.R. 9770	On Passage	220–205	Nay
2026-07-15	H.R. 8595	On Passage	217–209	Nay
2026-07-14	H.R. 1181	On Passage	221–201	Nay
2026-06-23	S. 629	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	368–19	Yea
2026-06-11	H.R. 9238	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	198–218	Nay
2026-06-10	H.R. 8464	On Passage	218–200	Nay
2026-06-09	S. 2	On Passage	214–212	Nay
2026-06-04	H.R. 8646	On Passage	213–210	Nay
2026-06-03	S. 254	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	404–14	Yea
2026-06-03	H.R. 7726	On Passage	217–207	Nay
2026-05-21	H.R. 1329	On Passage	204–216	Nay
2026-05-21	H.R. 1041	On Passage	216–201	Nay
2026-05-20	S. 2393	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	405–5	Not Voting
2026-05-20	S. 1003	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	401–6	Not Voting
2026-05-20	H.R. 2616	On Passage	217–198	Not Voting
2026-05-14	H.R. 8365	On Passage	219–204	Nay
2026-05-13	H.R. 1346	On Passage	218–203	Yea
2026-04-30	S. 4465	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	261–111	Yea
2026-04-27	H.R. 227	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	350–5	Yea
2026-04-22	H.R. 4690	On Passage	215–202	Nay
2026-04-21	S. 1020	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	394–14	Yea
2026-04-16	H.R. 6409	On Passage	220–208	Nay
2026-04-16	H.R. 6398	On Passage	222–205	Nay
2026-04-16	H.R. 1689	On Passage	224–204	Yea
2026-03-26	H.R. 8029	On Passage	218–206	Nay
2026-03-25	H.R. 5103	On Passage	218–206	Nay
2026-03-18	H.R. 556	On Passage	215–202	Nay
2026-03-18	H.J.Res. 139	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	211–207	Nay
2026-03-17	S. 3971	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	345–41	Yea

Sources: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House — roll call vote XML؛ GPO govinfo — BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress (same data as congress.gov)؛ Computed by this project from hvote/svote/bills using the rules in PLAN.md (phase 2) — as_of 2026-10-28

120th Congress

Determined after the Nov 3, 2026 election and certification; the 120th Congress convenes Jan 3, 2027