Bennie Thompson

US Representative from Mississippi

A Representative from Mississippi; born in Bolton, Hinds County, Miss., January 28, 1948; B.A., Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Miss., 1968; M.S., Jackson State University, Jackson, Miss., 1972; teacher; member, Bolton, Miss., board of aldermen, 1969-1973; mayor, Bolton, Miss., 1973-1979; member, Hinds County, Miss., board of supervisors, 1980-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Mike Espy and reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses (April 13, 1993-present); chair, Committee on Homeland Security (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses).

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Leadership & Staff

Zahra Buck

• Legislative Assistant ('04→'07)

Allen Thompson Lobbyist for Mehlman, Vogel & Castagnetti, Inc.

• Senior Professional Staff Person

Government Positions

U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol A select committee of the US House of Representatives formed on June 30, 2021, to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th earlier that year

• Chair (Jul 1 '21→?)

Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

Management, Investigations, and Oversight Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee

• Ex Officio

House Committee on Homeland Security Congressional oversight for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Chair

Donors

Friends of Bennie Thompson

• Principal Campaign Committee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Ron Rice

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD ('12)

Mississippi Democratic Party The affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Mississippi.

• 1 contribution · 200 USD ('94)

Campaign Donors

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David J Grain

• 14 contributions · 26,401 USD (Aug 21 '08→May 2 '18)

Glenda Baskin Glover President of Tennessee State University,; International President, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

• 11 contributions · 21,300 USD (Sep 4 '96→Jan 28 '16)

Frank White Jr CEO, Advanced Concepts

• 9 contributions · 14,600 USD ('03→'12)

Reuben V Anderson

• 14 contributions · 13,450 USD ('93→'12)

Steve Wynn Billionaire casino operator; Valmore GP

• 4 contributions · 7,900 USD ('08→'10)

Frederick W Smith Founder of Federal Express

• 2 contributions · 6,100 USD (Jul 31 '20→Aug 12 '24)

Micky Arison Billionaire chairman of Carnival Corp; Miami Heat owner

• 4 contributions · 6,000 USD (Oct 2 '19→May 4 '22)

Alden J McDonald Jr President & CEO of Liberty Bank and Trust

• 3 contributions · 5,500 USD (Jun 29 '07→Sep 20 '13)

James L Barksdale Chairman and President, Barksdale Management Corporation

• 3 contributions · 5,400 USD ('07→'10)

William K Brewster US Representative from Oklahoma

• 11 contributions · 5,250 USD ('04→'12)

Memberships

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Apr 13 '93→Jan 3 '27)

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Congressional caucuses (House and Senate) to increase awareness of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in the United States

• Member ('10→?)*

Democratic Party The U.S. Democratic Party

• Member

Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response Subcommittee

• Member

Management, Investigations, and Oversight Subcommittee

• Member

Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Subcommittee

• Member

Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Subcommittee

• Member

Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

• Member

Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee

• Member

House Committee on Homeland Security Congressional oversight for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Member

Schools

Jackson State University

• MS (?→'72)

Tougaloo College Historically African-American, private, coeducational, church-related, four-year, liberal arts institution located at the northern edge of Jackson, MS

• BA (?→'68)

Miscellaneous Relationships

Proud Boys Right wing hate group

• Affiliation

Oath Keepers Anti-government membership organization

• Affiliation

Rudy Giuliani Trump adviser; former mayor of New York City

• Affiliation

Donald Trump 45th President of the United States; Former host of The Apprentice Reality show; Real estate developer

• Affiliation

Supporters of 'Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act' (HR 2307) All in favor of the 'Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act'

• sponsored by (Jun 11 '19→?)

Types	Person, Political Candidate, Elected Representative
Website	https://benniethompson.house.gov
Aliases	Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie Thompson

US Representative from Mississippi

Leadership & Staff

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Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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