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SUBJECT FILE: T000193
Bennie G. Thompson
DEM
SUBJECT NAME

Bennie G. Thompson

πŸ—³οΈUP FOR REELECTION Β· 2026 ELECTION

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Β· 98 days away

INCUMBENT Β· 17th Term Β· 33 Years
CHAMBER

House of Representatives

PARTY

DEM

STATE

Mississippi, D-2

TENURE

1 term Β· ~33 years

SECURE LINE

(202) 224-3121

STATION

Washington, DC

CONGRESS.GOV FILE β†’BALLOTPEDIA PROFILE β†’

β—ŽAT A GLANCE

TERMS SERVED1
YEARS IN CONGRESS~33
BILLS AUTHORED256
COMMITTEES1

β–£SERVICE RECORD

1993–PRESENTHouse of Representatives, District 2 β€” MSACTIVE

🏘️CONSTITUENT DEMOGRAPHICS β€” MS-02

ACS 2022 Β· DISTRICT PROFILE Β· POP. 738,521

MEDIAN INCOME

$42,375

45% below avg

POVERTY RATE

25.2%

103% above avg

COLLEGE DEGREE

21.1%

37% below avg

UNEMPLOYMENT

4.3%

19% above avg

UNINSURED

13.1%

64% above avg

HOME VALUE

$108,700

68% below avg

RACE & ETHNICITY

Black 64.5%
White 31.9%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic 2.2%
Asian 0.4%

US Census Bureau Β· American Community Survey 2022 (5-Year Estimates)

πŸ“ŠLOCAL ECONOMY

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Β· Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)

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