U.S. House · MS-2Bioguide ID T000193
Bennie Thompson
U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s 2nd district
Democrat
In Congress since1993
Term endsJan 3, 2027
119th Congress, two-year term
On the record
- Yes
- 274
- No
- 373
- Present
- 0
- Did not vote
- 26
- Speaker election
- 1
Missed 3.9% of roll calls. Chamber median 1.9%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 98%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 15
- Passed committee
- 1
- Passed a chamber
- 1
- Became law
- 1
- Individuals
- $225K
- PACs
- $696K
- Party
- $6K
- Other
- $1K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Democrat. In Congress since 1993, 17 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Thompson is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 15
- Passed committee
- 1
- Passed a chamber
- 1
- Became law
- 1
3 of 15 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
Introduced Jun 4, 2026. 6 cosponsors. H.R. 9163 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act
Introduced Feb 4, 2026. 10 cosponsors. H.R. 7382 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Introduced Feb 3, 2026. 44 cosponsors.