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Summary

Representative Bennie G. Thompson

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (MS) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 04/13/1993
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House - District 2
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: London; 1 Child: BendaLonne
Birth Date: 01/28/1948
Birth Place: Bolton, MS
Home City: Bolton, MS
Religion: Methodist

Recent Public Statements

Letter to The Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General

May 9, 2012 - Today, 104 members of the House of Representatives sent one message to United States Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe: do not close any post offices or ...

House Homeland Security Committee Approves Bipartisan Legislation to Help Guard Against a Weapons of Mass Destruction Attack

May 9, 2012 - The House Committee on Homeland Security today passed bipartisan legislation that will begin implementing the recommendations of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission. The Weapons ...

Congratulating Mr. Ma Ying-Jeou, President of Taiwan

May 9, 2012 - Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate the people of Taiwan on the occasion of their presidential inauguration this May 20. Mr. ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence Iraq War Resolution and Funding 60%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 74%
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 66.7%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $721,263.93
Total Spent $1,220,380.11
Cash On Hand $1,250,235.55
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Contact Information

Campaign Email
bennie_thompson@bellsouth.net

Campaign Website
http://www.benniethompson.com/

Campaign Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Bennie-G-Thompson/99445089418?v=info

Campaign Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/BennieGThompson

Campaign Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepBennieThompson

Campaign
105 West Madison Street Post Office Box 100
Bolton, MS 39041
Phone: 601-866-9100
Phone: 866-423-6643
Fax: 601-866-4200

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/benniethompson/contact-form.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://benniethompson.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bennie-G-Thompson/7259193379

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepBennieThompson

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/BennieGThompson

Washington, D.C.
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5876
Fax: 202-225-5898

District
107 West Madison Street
Bolton, MS 39041
Phone: 601-866-9003
Fax: 601-866-9036
Toll Free: 800-355-9003

District
509 Highway 82 West
Greenwood, MS 38930
Phone: 662-455-9003
Fax: 662-453-0118

District
910 Courthouse Lane
Greenville, MS 38701
Phone: 662-335-9003
Fax: 662-334-1304

District
3607 Medgar Evers Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: 601-946-9003
Fax: 601-982-5337

District
Post Office Box 679
106 Green Avenue
Suite 106
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
Phone: 662-741-9003
Fax: 662-741-9002

District
Post Office Box 356
263 East Main Street
Marks, MS 38646
Phone: 662-326-9003

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