Bennie Thompson
U.S. Representative, MS-2 since 1993. Ran in 16 elections between 1994 and 2024, winning 16. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MS-2Born 1948Teacher
- In office
- 33 yrs
- Since 1993
- Bills became law
- 1
- 15 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Homeland Security · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Thompson sits in the U.S. House
Thompson is closer to the center than 34% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Betty McCollum, Jamie Raskin, Frank Pallone
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Thompson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Thompson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Thompson | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Thompson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+37.6 | D+20.7 | +16.9 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+24.0 | D+20.7 | +3.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+19.4 | D+27.7 | −8.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+32.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+50.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+38.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+43.2 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+36.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+23.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+38.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+28.5 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+17.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+12.4 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+33.9 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+42.3 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+21.7 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, MS-2 | Won | D+14.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $928.2K
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash
- $1.3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Thompson has held
- U.S. House, MS-2 · 1993–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Thompson has run against
- Ron Eller (R) · 2026 election, won
- Brian Flowers (R) · 2022 election, won
- Troy Ray (I) · 2018 election, won
- John Bouie II (R) · 2016 election, won
- Bill Marcy (R) · 2012 election, won
- Richard Cook (R) · 2008 election, won
- Yvonne R. Brown (R) · 2006 election, won
- Clinton B. Lesueur (R) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Thompson’s best result was 42% (Mississippi's 2nd District, 2010).
Thompson’s polls in the database →How we know Thompson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide T000193
- FEC H4MS02068
- Wikidata Q817877
- Ballotpedia Bennie Thompson
- Vote Smart 26929
- GovTrack 400402
- OpenSecrets N00003288
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET