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Bennie G. Thompson

Mississippi · District 2 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide T000193

Public service, at a glance.

Bennie G. Thompson serves as a representative for Mississippi in the House of Representatives. Bennie's first recorded term in this role began on April 13, 1993.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
Mississippi
Current party
Democrat
District / role
District 2
Born
January 28, 1948
Scheduled term end
January 3, 2027

Committee assignments

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for Mississippi
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027 (scheduled)DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 2
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 2
Apr 13, 1993Jan 3, 1995DemocratDistrict 2

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationMethodistReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025
HeritageAfrican AmericanBlack-American Members by Congress

Members identified in the House Historian's 119th Congress table

Source accessed Sep 28, 2026

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey
  4. Black-American Members by Congress ↗
    U.S. House of Representatives, History, Art & Archives — Members identified in the House Historian's 119th Congress table

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