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Types Person, Elected Representative, Political Candidate
Birthplace Bolton, MS
Date of Birth Jan 28 '48
Gender Male

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Analyst notes about Bennie Thompson

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;... more »

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Government Positions
House Homeland Security Committee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Management, Investigations, and Oversight Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • US House of Representatives
  • Representative (Apr 13 '93→)
    • Office/Staff
    Allen Thompson   Lobbyist for Mehlman, Vogel & Castagnetti, Inc.
  • Senior Professional Staff Person
    • Zahra Buck
  • Legislative Assistant ('04→'07)
    • Other Positions & Memberships
    Democratic Party
  • Member
    • Education
    Tougaloo College   Historically African-American, private, coeducational, church...
  • Undergraduate (?→'68) ⋅ BA
    • Political Fundraising Committees
    Friends of Bennie Thompson
  • Principal Campaign Committee
    • Donors
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    Reuben V Anderson
  • 12 contributions ⋅ $10250 ('93→'08)
    • Elaine P Wynn   Estranged wife of Stephen A. Wynn
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $4600 ('08)
    • Stephen A Wynn
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $4600 ('08)
    • Mellody L Hobson   President of Ariel Capital Management
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $4600 ('07→'08)
    • John W Rogers Jr   Mutual fund manager and friend of President Obama
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $4600 ('07)
    • J Terrence Lanni   Former Las Vegas casino executive
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $3300 ('05→'08)
    • Anita Estell
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $2750 ('01→'07)
    • John A Waits
  • 8 contributions ⋅ $2700 ('98→'08)
    • Mike McKay   Lobbyist and Former Meeks LA
  • 5 contributions ⋅ $2500 ('08→'09)
    • Terrence Thompson
  • 5 contributions ⋅ $2500 ('05→'09)