Mississippi — 2nd District — Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D)

Mississippi — 2nd District is represented in the U.S. House by Bennie G. Thompson. Below is their recent voting record, committee work, contact information, and how they were elected.

Bennie G. Thompson D

U.S. Representative, Mississippi — 2nd District

Next election: November 2026 · current term ends 2027-01-03

32%of eligible voters actively chose them

52%turnout (2024)

50%voted on the prevailing side

How they won (2024)

BENNIE G THOMPSON (D) won with 177,884 votes, over RON ELLER (R) with 108,956. 286,840 votes were cast out of an estimated 547,345 eligible citizens — meaning 48% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.

Contact

Washington office: 2466 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2402
Phone: 202-225-5876
Official site: benniethompson.house.gov
Social: @BennieGThompson

District offices

Bolton, MS 39041 — 107 W. Madison St. · 601-866-9003
Greenville, MS 38701 — 910 Courthouse Ln. · 662-335-9003
Jackson, MS 39213 — 3607 Medgar Evers Blvd. · 601-946-9003
Marks, MS 38646 — 263 E. Main St. · 662-326-9003
Mound Bayou, MS 38762 — 106 Green Avenue, Suite 106 · 662-741-9003
Natchez, MS 39120 — 208 Lynda Lee drive, Room 41 · 601-492-9003

Committee assignments

House Committee on Homeland Security — Ranking Member The House Committee on Homeland Security has jurisdiction over matters related to national defense. It has six subcommittees on border and maritime security; counterterrorism and intelligence; cybersecurity and infrastructure protection; emergency preparedness, response, and communications; oversight and management efficiency; and transportation and protective security. The Committee was created in 2002 in the aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 attacks.

Recent roll-call votes

YeaH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
NayH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
YeaH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
AyeH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
NayH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
YeaH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
NayH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
NoH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
NayH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
YeaH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
NoH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
NayH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
Not VotingH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
Not VotingH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
NayH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
NayH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
NayH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)

Financial disclosures

Annual financial disclosure · filed 5/15/2026

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Mississippi — 2nd District