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Summary

Representative Bennie G. Thompson

Full Name: Bennie G. Thompson
Office: U.S. House (MS) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 04/13/1993
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: London; 1 Child: BendaLonne
Birth Date: 01/28/1948
Birth Place: Bolton, MS
Home City: Bolton, MS
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...

HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Yea)

March 25, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to President Obama - Cuba Travel Policy

April 30, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Letter to Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member DeLauro - Job Corps Program Funding

April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, view source link to view letter.

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund Positions 25%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Positions 95%
2011 American Veterinary Medical Assoctiation Positions on Professional Advocacy 50%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,208,367.80
Total Spent $1,765,171.70
Cash On Hand $1,192,547.83
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Bennie Thompson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Bennie G. Thompson's Mississippi Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

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

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Congressman-Bennie-G-Thompson/99445089418

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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