Candidate · November 3, 2026

Bennie G. Thompson

On the ballot for U.S. House · Mississippi's 2nd District

DemocratIncumbent
raised through Oct 14, 2026
$928K
cash on hand
$1.3M
issues with public statements
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§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Mississippi's 2nd District1,2,3,4
Party on the ballotDemocrat1,2
StatusIncumbent — Currently represents Mississippi's 2nd District in the U.S. House.5
Also on the ballot

§2Who they are

Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

His campaign website says Bennie G. Thompson graduated from Tougaloo College, earned an advanced degree from Jackson State University in educational administration, and worked as a schoolteacher.6,7 It says he was elected a Bolton alderman, served as mayor of Bolton from 1973 to 1980, and served on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors from 1980 to 1993.6 It says he won a special election runoff in April 1993 and has represented Mississippi's 2nd District in the U.S. House since then.6 It says he led the House Committee on Homeland Security during 2007–2011 and 2019–2023, and has been its ranking member since January 2023.7 It also says he led the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack between 2021 and 2023.7

Why they say they're running

His campaign website describes its purpose as policy that keeps up with a changing country and draws Mississippi closer together, and says he is fighting for the American Dream across the Second District.6

Service in Congress since 2023

  • 2025–nowU.S. Representative, MS-25
  • 2023–2025U.S. Representative, MS-25

Websites and accounts

§3What they've said on the issues

Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.

Health Care

Health insurance system

His campaign website lists building on the Affordable Care Act, so that every Mississippi family can see a doctor, among its six issues.9

ACA premium tax credits

His campaign website lists among his accomplishments voting to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits for three years.10

  1. Don't bring back the larger credits
  2. Instead of the larger credits, give the aid to people directly, such as deposits into health savings accounts
  3. Bring them back for a limited time, such as through 2028, with or without changes such as income limits or minimum premiums
  4. Bring back the larger credits permanently
Marked: the option their statement matches.
Federal Medicaid funding

His campaign website lists among his accomplishments voting against H.R. 1, a reconciliation bill from 2025, and says he opposed cuts to Medicaid, along with cuts to other programs.10

Family and Social Policy

Food assistance (SNAP)

His campaign website lists among his accomplishments voting against H.R. 1, a reconciliation bill from 2025, and says he opposed cuts to SNAP, along with cuts to other programs.10

§4Popular bills that never got a vote

Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.

While Bennie G. Thompson served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Bennie G. Thompson sponsored or cosponsored 30 of the 52. How bills die without a vote.

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§5Money

Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.

Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.63

Raised$928,245
Spent$1,272,253
Cash on hand$1,282,156

Where the money came from

Individual donors$225K · 24%
PACs and other political committees$696K · 75%
Political party committees$5,500 · 1%
Other receipts (other loans, refunds, interest)$1,259 · 0%

§6Financial disclosures

Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.