Bennie G. Thompson

Democrat · Candidate for Mississippi U.S. House District 2 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: slightly left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly left
Health careStrongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 3.9% of votes, voted with their party 98.9% of the time.

Sponsored 15 bills (1 became law), mostly on emergency management, government operations and politics, immigration.

Source: Voteview.

Funding

$928K raised, $8,897 from small donors.

Largest committee donorsAmount
AIR LINE Pilots Association PAC$10K
International Longshoremen's Association Committee on Political Education$10K
Transport Workers Union Political Contributions Committee$10K
OSI Systems, Inc. PAC$10K
Holland America LINE Inc. PAC$10K
Sheet Metal AIR RAIL Transportation Political Action League$10K
Deloitte Federal PAC$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees People$10K

Source: FEC filings.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $1,959 supporting and $0 opposing Bennie G. Thompson.

For
Save Our State Inc.$1,939
Sierra Club Independent Action$20

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Local officials: John Horhn
  • Labor unions: American Federation of Government Employees
  • Organizations: Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund

More about Bennie G. Thompson

Campaign website · Wikipedia · FEC filings · Ballotpedia

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