Bennie Thompson
Democrat · MS · House · District 2
Cross-party rate
2%
Votes with party
98.0%
Votes tracked
470
What Supporters Highlight
- +40% of campaign funding comes from small donors giving under $200
- +Voted yes on 100% of defense bills, compared to 81% for the average Democratic member
What Critics Point To
- −56% of campaign funding ($209K) comes from PACs
- −Voted Yea on H.R. 2189 when most Democratic members voted Nay (On Passage: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act)
- −Voted yes on only 33% of tax and spending bills, compared to 64% for the average Democratic member
- −Voted yes on only 33% of social program bills, compared to 64% for the average Democratic member
Auto-generated from voting record and campaign finance data. These reflect common perspectives, not endorsements.
Votes by Topic
Campaign Finance
Total raised
$371K
Total spent
$282K
Cash on hand
$0
Where the money comes from
vs. House median(432 members with data)
Committee Assignments
Voting Overview
When They Broke From Their Party (9 times)
On Passage: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2026-02-12
On Motion to Refer: Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Party majority voted Yea · 2025-11-19
On Agreeing to the Resolution: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles âCharlieâ James Kirk
Party majority voted Yea · 2025-09-19
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-07-21
On Motion to Table: Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Party majority voted Yea · 2025-06-24
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
Party majority voted Yea · 2025-06-04
On Passage: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-05-07
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine
Party majority voted Nay · 2025-05-01
Sources
Last updated 2026-04-01