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Bennie G. Thompson
Representative · MS · District 2
DemocratRanking Member, House Committee on Homeland Security
Raised $770,971 · 222K followers (office + personal) · missed 6.4% of votes
Top contributing industries: Labor Unions ($140,000), not mapped ($115,000), Agriculture ($50,000), Education ($25,000), Transportation ($20,000)
Bennie G. Thompson is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd district. He has served 33.5 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $770,971 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 222K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 15 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.22 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score.
Background and career
Bennie Gordon Thompson (born January 28, 1948) is an American politician and educator serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Thompson served as the chair of the Committee on Homeland Security from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023. He was both the first Democrat and the first African American to chair the committee.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tougaloo College | BA | source | |
| Jackson State University | MS | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolteacher | Not listed | source |
Memberships and affiliations
- Kappa Alpha Psi (fraternity) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Methodist
Name history and family
Children: 1 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- member, Hinds County (1980–1993)
- mayor (1973–1979)
- member, Bolton (1969–1973)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,245,201 in the 2024 cycle and $770,971 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA, TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE | N/A | N/A | MARKSVILLE, LA | $8,300 |
| LAMPTON, WILLIAM | ERGON, INC. | VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS & GOVERNMENT RELATIO | JACKSON, MS | $6,600 |
| JAMES, LOUIS | JAMES GROUP INTERNATIONAL | EXECUTIVE | DETROIT, MI | $6,600 |
| FARMER, MURRAY MR. | FARMER & ASSOCIATES | OWNER | MOBILE, AL | $5,800 |
| INDIAN COMMUNITY, AKIN-CHIN | N/A | N/A | MARICOPA, AZ | $5,800 |
| SHELTON, JASON | GSA | REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR | SALTILLO, MS | $4,801 |
| RUSSELL, RANDALL | THE RUSSELL GROUP | PRINCIPAL | MC LEAN, VA | $4,500 |
| CARPENTER, ABRAHAM MR. JR. | CARPENTERS PRODUCE | OWNER | GRADY, AR | $4,300 |
| JAMES, BILL | C&C INTERNATIONAL | COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $3,840 |
| OF CREEK INDIANS, POARCH BAND | N/A | N/A | ATMORE, AL | $3,500 |
| SMITH, FREDERICK MR. | FEDERAL EXPRESS | CEO | MEMPHIS, TN | $3,300 |
| AL-TURK, EMAD | SELF | ENGINEER | RIDGELAND, MS | $3,300 |
| INDIANS, AGUA CALIENTE BAND O | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $3,300 |
| COLOM, WILBUR | SELF | ATTORNEY | COLUMBUS, MS | $3,300 |
| WALTON, JAMES | SELF | WALTON ENTERPRISES | BENTONVILLE, AR | $3,300 |
| WALTON, LUKAS | WALMART | PHILANTHROPIST | BENTONVILLE, AR | $3,300 |
| SCRUGGS, RICHARD | SELF | ATTORNEY | OXFORD, MS | $3,300 |
| JAMAL, ASAD MR. | EPLANET CAPITA | OWNER | LOS GATOS, CA | $3,300 |
| THOMAS, JOHNNY MR. | TOWN OF GLENDORA | MAYOR | GLENDORA, MS | $3,300 |
| ASHY, ALTON MR. | ADVANCED STRATEGIES | PRESIDENT | BATON ROUGE, LA | $3,300 |
| DOWNS, WILLIAMS | REMEDIATION RESOURCES, INC. | CEO | PEMBROKE, GA | $3,300 |
| KAYWOOD, TIMOTHY MR. | HUNTER HOMES AND SHELTER | LOBBYIST | BAYPORT, NY | $3,300 |
| HUNTER, JOHN P. MR. | HUNTER HOMES AND SHELTER | LOBBYIST | RIVERHEAD, NY | $3,300 |
| DINKLER, AYAME MS. | CRANE STRATEGIC, LLC | OWNER | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $3,300 |
| REEVES, JAMES | SELF | ATTORNEY | BILOXI, MS | $3,300 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS, WILLIAM MR. | MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | MEDICAL DOCTOR | LEXINGTON, MA | $7,000 |
| MIRESKANDARI, AMIR MR. | MIRES, RAN, CLARK & ASSOCIATES | CEO & MANAGING PARTNER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| OF CREEK INDIANS, POARCH BAND | N/A | N/A | ATMORE, AL | $7,000 |
| GRAIN, DAVID | GRAIN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC | CEO | SARASOTA, FL | $6,722 |
| FERNANDEZ, JOSE MR. | SELF | ATTORNEY | SAN JUAN, PR | $5,361 |
| ANIM-ADDO, EDWARD DR. | GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER | INTERNIST | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $5,000 |
| BELL, DEMARCO MR. | DM RESTOR LLC | OWNER | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 |
| ARISON, MICKY | CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE | CHAIRMAN | BAL HARBOUR, FL | $5,000 |
| ARISON, MADELEINE MRS. | EXECUTIVE | CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $5,000 |
| DENNINGTON, LEPHIEW MR. | LEPHIEW SEED CO., INC. | OWNER | DERMOTT, AR | $5,000 |
| COLLINS, ARTHUR | THE GROUP | BUSINESS STRATEGIST | MC LEAN, VA | $4,802 |
| JAMES, LOUIS | JAMES GROUP INTERNATIONAL | EXECUTIVE | DETROIT, MI | $4,802 |
| WEINSTIEN, JOSHUA MR. | CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE | CEO | MIAMI, FL | $3,500 |
| KIRKLAND, CARLA MS. | THE KIRKLAND GROUP | CEO | RIDGELAND, MS | $3,500 |
| DUPREE, JOHNNY L. | RETIRED | RETIRED | HATTIESBURG, MS | $3,500 |
| INDIAN COMMUNITY, AK-CHIN | N/A | N/A | MARICOPA, AZ | $3,500 |
| RIOS, DANIEL O. MR. | RRP CONSULTING ENGINEERS | CIVIL ENGINEER | MCALLEN, TX | $3,361 |
| GLOVER, GLENDA DR. | SELF | ACCOUNTANT | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,361 |
| VELA, FILEMON MR. | SELF | ATTORNEY | HOUSTON, TX | $3,228 |
| MILLER, NANCY MRS. | THE MILLER FIRM | ATTORNEY | GORDONSVILLE, VA | $2,940 |
| PITTMAN, WILLIE L. | RETIRED | RETIRED | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $2,880 |
| COOLEY, TONI | SYSTEMS ELECTRE COATING | PRESIDENT | JACKSON, MS | $2,500 |
| TOWNSEND, WARDELL MR. JR. | SELF | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | SILVER SPRING, MD | $2,500 |
| WOODLAND, URSULA MS. | RETIRED | RETIRED | TOLUCA LAKE, CA | $2,500 |
| INDIAN COMMUNITY, AKIN-CHIN | N/A | N/A | MARICOPA, AZ | $2,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MAXIMUS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MAXPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATION'S TIAPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| THE GEO GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SAVE OUR STATE INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE GEO GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| JSTREETPAC | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GULF STATES TOYOTA INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (FORMERLY SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| COMMITTEE ORGANIZED FOR THE TRADING OF COTTON PAC OF THE AMERICAN COTTON SHIPPERS ASSOCIAT | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. EMPLOYEE PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE OUR STATE INC. | $1,399 | $0 | $1,399 | Yes | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE OUR STATE INC. | $969 | $0 | $969 | Yes | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
at least $2,078,037 . Earliest on record (2025): at least $2,078,037. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland National Fixed Annuity | annuity | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Nationwide Peak Fixed Indexed Annuity | annuity | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Prudential ⇒ FlexGuard Linked Annuity D: Held In an IRA. | Other | $500K-$1M | Self |
| Congressional Federal Credit Union | bank deposit | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Cadence Bank FKA BancorpSouth Bank | bank deposit | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| American General Life Insurance Company | annuity | $50K-$100K | Spouse |
| Jackson-Area Federal Credit Union | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| Trustmark Bank | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| BLB Enterprises, LLC L: Bolton/Hinds, MS, US D: Company formed to hold rental investment property. | Ownership Interest (Engaged in a Trade or Business) | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Equi-vest | annuity | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
Board seats
- Housing Assistance Council (Board Member)
- Congressional Black Caucus Institute (Board Member)
Business interests
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton/Hinds, MS, US | real property | $1K-$15K |
| Bolton/Hinds, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Edwards/Hinds, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Hwy 22, Edwards/ Hinds, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Bolton/Hinds County, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Bolton, MS/Hinds County, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Edwards/Hinds, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Bolton/Hinds, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Bolton/Hinds, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
| Mound Bayou/Bolivar, MS, US | land | $1K-$15K |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $24,700,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City of Grenada City Hall/Municipal Building | City of Grenada | Agriculture | $3,500,000 | No |
| Humphreys County Healthcare Facility | Humphreys County Board of Supervisors | Agriculture | $1,500,000 | No |
| The Montgomery-Holmes County Community Saferoom Project | North Central Planning and Development District | Agriculture | $1,200,000 | No |
| Bolton Safe Place Initiative | Hinds County Board of Supervisors | Agriculture | $1,300,000 | No |
| SDPDD Rural Public Safety Equipment Support Initiative | South Delta Planning and Development District | Agriculture | $2,000,000 | No |
| MDCFWOI Food Distribution System Improvement Project | North Delta Planning and Development District | Agriculture | $800,000 | No |
| Forward Together Initiative | Jackson Redevelopment Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | No |
| Mississippi Student Facilities and Community Revitalization Initiative | North Delta Planning & Development District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,000,000 | No |
| Washington County Sacred Homeless Shelter | Washington County Board of Supervisors | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | No |
| Natchez Community Rehabilitation Project | Tougaloo College | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | No |
| Yazoo Parks Improvement Project | Yazoo County Board of Supervisors | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,200,000 | No |
| STEM POWER | Holmes County Consolidated School District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,000,000 | No |
| Miracle Village Kitchen Project | Plum Street Soup Kitchen | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $200,000 | No |
| Clear the Way Blight Elimination | Hope Credit Enterprise | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.22 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -1.51, ranked #404 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.520 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #23 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 97 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 0 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+11. Last election margin: 24.04 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 6.4% · party unity 98.6
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 15 bills and cosponsored 449 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 4467 | Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act | Passed House & Senate (President next) |
| H.Res. 113 | Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to the security of Department information and data and the recruitment and retention of its workforce. | Introduced |
| H.Res. 114 | Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department’s cybersecurity activities. | Introduced |
| H.R. 2086 | Rights for the TSA Workforce Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 2698 | Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Congressman Thompson Statement on the Death of Nolan Wells
- Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces More Than $1.6 Million in Federal Mental Health Funding for Mississippi
- Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces $1 Million USDA Rural Development Grant for Alcorn State University
- Congressman Thompson Announces Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
- Congressman Thompson Announces Nearly $3 Million Federal Grant to Support Workforce Training and Reentry Services in Mississippi's Second Congressional District
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @BennieGThompson (106K) | not found |
| @benniegthompson (21K) | not found | |
| @CongressmanBennieGThompson (95K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @RepBennieThompson (147) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 222K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 222K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Homeland Security | Ranking Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Timla Washington · (202) 225-5876
- Community Development Coordinator (District Staff) at Office of Rep. Bennie Thompson source
Communications director
Yasmine N. Brown · (202) 225-5876
- Public Relations Intern at Edible, Inc. source
- Advertising Intern at FCB Chicago DISCOVER team source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2466 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5876
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 107 West Madison Street P. O. Box 610, Bolton, MS 39041 | (601) 866-9003 |
| Greenville | 910 Courthouse Lane, Greenville, MS 38701 | (662) 335-9003 |
| Jackson | 3607 Medgar Evers Boulevard, Jackson, MS 39213 | (601) 946-9003 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Same fraternity/sorority | Kappa Alpha Psi |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.