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U.S. Representative — Mississippi's 2nd District

Bennie Thompson

Democrat · Mississippi

Democrat U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.7382 — Nonprofit Security Grant Program Transparency Act (Introduced, Feb 4, 2026)
  • H.R.7124 — Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act (Introduced, Jan 15, 2026)
  • H.R.6548 — DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act (Introduced, Dec 10, 2025)
  • H.R.4971 — Terrorist Watchlist Data Accuracy and Transparency Act (Introduced, Aug 15, 2025)
  • H.R.4579 — FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act (Introduced, Jul 21, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8365 — Monitor Accountability Act (Passed, May 14, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8365 — Monitor Accountability Act (Failed, May 14, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act (Passed, May 14, 2026)

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