Bennie G. Thompson — U.S. Representative for MS-2
Bennie G. Thompson is a Democrat Representative representing Mississippi (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Mississippi |
| District | MS-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1948-01-28 |
| Bioguide ID | T000193 |
Election & Term History
Bennie G. Thompson has held 17 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1993.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-13 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MS-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Bennie G. Thompson has cast 532 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Bennie G. Thompson is more liberal than 90% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.519 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 90% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 532 |
| Votes with own party | 98.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 26 of 643 (4.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Bennie G. Thompson in?
Bennie G. Thompson is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MS-2.
How long has Bennie G. Thompson served in Congress?
Bennie G. Thompson's first term on record began in 1993, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Bennie G. Thompson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Bennie G. Thompson is more liberal than 90% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 532 recorded votes.
How often does Bennie G. Thompson vote with their own party?
Bennie G. Thompson has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 26 of 643 recorded votes (4.0%).