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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 63.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 20.1%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American: 63.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023): 701,580
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $44,511
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Mississippi Flag Referendum (2020) (2020) — passed, margin 73% yes for new 'In God We Trust' magnolia flag design
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Mississippi Initiative 65 — Medical Marijuana (2020) (2020) — passed, margin 73.7% yes to 26.3% no (later overturned by state Supreme Court)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.17)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Baptist Memorial Health Care (multiple Delta hospitals) (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Tyson Foods (multiple processing plants in the Delta) (4000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson) (10000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District covers the western portion of the state along the Mississippi River, including most of Jackson, the Delta region, and cities such as Greenville, Vicksburg, Natchez, Clarksdale, and Clinton. It spans 28 counties and parts of two others across approximately 275 miles. It is the only majority-Black district in Mississippi (63.8% Black, 31.4% White) and the only Democratic district in the state with a Cook PVI of D+11. The district is one of the poorest in the nation with a median household income of $44,511, a 20.1% poverty rate, and an unemployment rate of 7.6%. Only 21.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Major economic drivers include agriculture (cotton, soybeans, catfish farming), manufacturing, healthcare, and five of Mississippi's eight public universities. The district suffers from rural hospital closures, limited broadband access, and persistent economic distress.
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (119th) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: Opposed Trump's signature tax and spending bill, citing devastating cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and education that would disproportionately harm his majority-Black, high-poverty district where 139,000 face SNAP cuts and 153,000 could lose healthcare.
Date: 2025-07-03
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Voted nay on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: Voted against requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, calling it 'window dressing on voter suppression'—consistent with his career focus on protecting voting rights access.
Date: 2025-04-10
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: Voted against legislation mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants merely accused of theft offenses, joining 159 House Democrats in opposing a bill that passed with 48 Democratic defections.
Date: 2025-01-07
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Voted for $60.8 billion in Ukraine military and economic aid, consistent with Democratic support for Ukraine's defense, having earlier stated willingness to support aid 'as a loan' if needed to break the deadlock.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) on 2023-05-31: Voted to suspend the debt ceiling and avoid catastrophic default, joining 165 Democrats in a bipartisan compromise despite progressive opposition to associated SNAP work requirements.
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act) on 2022-12-08: Voted to codify federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages, aligning with the Democratic position and all 47 Republicans who supported the bill.
Date: 2022-12-08
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) on 2021-11-05: Supported $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package that delivered road, bridge, and broadband funding to impoverished Mississippi Delta communities in his district.
Date: 2021-11-05
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Voted yea on H.R. 1319 (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) on 2021-02-27: Supported $1.9 trillion COVID relief including $1,400 stimulus checks and expanded child tax credit—critical for Mississippi's 2nd District, where poverty exceeds 26% and median income is $44,511.
Date: 2021-02-27
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Voted yea on H.Res. 24 (117th) (Second Impeachment of President Donald Trump) on 2021-01-13: Voted to impeach Trump for incitement of insurrection following the January 6 Capitol attack, stating Trump 'gravely endangered the security of the United States'—consistent with his later role as January 6 Committee Chair.
Date: 2021-01-13
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (117th) (For the People Act of 2021) on 2021-03-03: Sole Democrat to vote against his party's top legislative priority on voting rights, campaign finance reform, and redistricting—despite being a co-sponsor—citing constituent opposition. A rare and highly visible party defection.
Date: 2021-03-03
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[vote] On January 6, 2005, Thompson was one of 31 House Democrats who voted to object to Ohio's slate of electoral votes, challenging the certification of the 2004 presidential election results.
Date: 2005-01-06
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[statement] As Chairman of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack, Thompson stated: 'Donald Trump incited an insurrection on the Capitol, in an effort to defeat and destroy Congress, the Constitution and every member of Congress.' He voted to impeach Trump.
Date: 2021-01-13
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[vote] Thompson voted against H.R. 1 (For the People Act), joining all Republicans as the sole Democratic 'nay' vote. He stated: 'My constituents opposed the redistricting portion of the bill as well as the section on public finances. I always listen and vote in the interest of my constituents.'
Date: 2021-03-03
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[platform] Thompson was a co-sponsor of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021, House Democrats' top legislative priority to expand voting rights, establish independent redistricting commissions, and create a public financing system for campaigns.
Date: 2021-01-04
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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In the 2025-2026 cycle (through March 31, 2026), Thompson raised $607,467 with $452,744 from other committee contributions (PACs).
Date: 2026-03-31
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FedEx Corp contributed $152,350, with $138,500 from its PAC and $13,850 from individuals.
Date: 2024-12-31
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Seafarers International Union was the single largest contributor at $162,250, all from its PAC.
Date: 2024-12-31
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Electric utilities contributed $532,901, dominated by PACs ($515,229).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Public sector unions contributed $760,740, overwhelmingly from PACs ($758,050).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Transportation unions contributed $913,850, nearly entirely from PACs ($913,350).
Date: 2024-12-31
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Lawyers and law firms were the top contributing industry at $1,320,179, with $885,366 from individuals and $434,813 from PACs.
Date: 2024-12-31
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Bennie Thompson's campaign committee raised $17,481,546 across his career (1993-2024), with $1,749,351 cash on hand as of December 31, 2024.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 27 Apr 2026
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