Francis Thompson
Louisiana State Representative, District 19 since 1975. Ran in 15 elections between 1975 and 2023, winning 13. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 50 yrs
- Since 1975
- Bills became law
- 6
- 9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 22.6%
- Chamber median 6.9%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +55.9
- Won 2023
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Appropriations
- Legislative Budget
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jul 2025
Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Thompson sits in the Louisiana House of Representatives
Thompson is closer to the center than 49% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: John Wyble, Mark Wright, Foy Gadberry
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Thompson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills23%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
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 Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Thompson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | SB 479: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 73–20 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 46–38 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 75–18 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 81–13 |
| May 29, 2026 | SB 268: LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 83–13 |
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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+55.9 | R+48.7 | +7.2 |
| 2019 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Louisiana State Senate, District 34 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Louisiana State Senate, District 34 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2007 | Louisiana State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+11.8 | — | — |
| 2003 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+53.0 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, LA-5 | Lost | D+16.6 | — | — |
| 1995 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+67.8 | — | — |
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+45.5 | — | — |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 (runoff) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 | Lost | R+40.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1995–96
- Raised
- $540.8K
- Spent
- $511.2K
- Cash
- $29.6K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1996Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Thompson has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 · since 2019
- Louisiana State Senate, District 34 · 2007–2019
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 19 · since 1975
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Thompson has run against
- Norm Davis (I) · 2023 election, won
- Willie Hunter Jr. (D) · 2007 election, won
- David L. Barton (D) · 1999 election, won
- John Cooksey (R) · 1996 election, lost
- Deborah Reese (D) · 1991 election, won
- Moses Junior Williams (D) · 1983 election, won
- Malcolm R. Patterson (R) · 1975 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Thompson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6LA00037
- Open States ocd-person/7796b73e-f06a-4d0b-8a85-cfde955a4cd1
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET