U.S. Representative
Bennie G. Thompson
DHouseMississippi · District 02
U.S. Representative (D) for Mississippi, 78 years old, formerly mayor of bolton, miss., (1973–1979).
Tenure
Representative since 1993
Born
Bolton, Hinds County, Miss., 1948
Prior career
- Mayor of Bolton, Miss., (1973–1979)
- teacher
Education
- B.A. Tougaloo College (1968)
- M.S. Jackson State University (1972)
Full biography
THOMPSON, Bennie, 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; member of the Bolton, Miss., board of aldermen, 1969-1973; Mayor of Bolton, Miss., 1973-1979; member of the Hinds County, Miss., board of supervisors, 1980-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Alphonso Michael (Mike) Espy, and reelected to the sixteen succeeding Congresses (April 13, 1993-present); chair, Committee on Homeland Security (One Hundred Tenth, One Hundred Eleventh, One Hundred Sixteenth, and One Hundred Seventeenth Congresses); chair, Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (One Hundred Seventeenth Congress).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Year-to-date performance
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Public financial disclosure
Self-reported on House Form A — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
Disclosed net worth
$2.1M – $4.5M
Assets minus liabilities, summed across the 25+ disclosed positions.
- Liabilities
- $0–$0
- Form
- Amendment Report 2024
- Filed
- May 2026
Largest holdings
- 1.FlexGuard Linked Annuity$500,001 - $1,000,000
- 2.Midland National Fixed Annuity$500,001 - $1,000,000
- 3.Nationwide Peak Fixed Indexed Annuity$500,001 - $1,000,000
- 4.Congressional Federal Credit Union$250,001 - $500,000
- 5.Income $2,501 - $5,000 Cadence Bank FKA BancorpSouth Bank$100,001 - $250,000
- 6.Trustmark Bank$50,001 - $100,000
- 7.American General Life Insurance Company$50,001 - $100,000
- 8.Jackson-Area Federal Credit Union$50,001 - $100,000
- 9.Equi-vest$15,001 - $50,000
- 10.Lots, 44 and 45, West Capitol Street$15,001 - $50,000
- 11.BLB Enterprises, LLC$15,001 - $50,000
- 12.Liberty Bank$15,001 - $50,000
- 13.COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF$1,001 - $15,000
- 14.0.5 acre unimproved property$1,001 - $15,000
- 15.HELOJPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF$1,001 - $15,000
- 16.Lot 1, L C Turner Circle$1,001 - $15,000
- 17.RFRegions Financial Corporation$1,001 - $15,000
- 18.0 Sharon Street$1,001 - $15,000
- 19.Lot 3, L C Turner Circle$1,001 - $15,000
- 20.AVUVAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF$1,001 - $15,000
- 21.1 acre unimproved property$1,001 - $15,000
- 22.2 acres, unimproved land$1,001 - $15,000
- 23.5 acres unimproved property$1,001 - $15,000
- 24.2 acres unimproved property$1,001 - $15,000
- 25.PRUPrudential Financial, Inc.$1,001 - $15,000
Disclosed trades · 0
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Oversight committees · 1
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Recent legislative activity · 34 bills
14 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- To provide for an extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- End Diaper Need Act of 2025Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Federal Retirement Fairness ActASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- To amend section 1304 of title 31, United States Code to restrict payments for compromise settlements or awards.Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Reporting Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HBCU AI Research Leadership ActReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HBCU Research Capacity ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization ActOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
- Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- CARES Hotline ActReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Living Wage For All ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.