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Questions about Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative for Mississippi’s 2nd District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Bennie G. Thompson vote with his party?
Bennie G. Thompson voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 459 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 454 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 5 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Bennie G. Thompson?
Bennie G. Thompson voted the same way as Republicans on 10% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 286th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 514 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 10% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 286th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Bennie G. Thompson?
Troy A. Carter voted the same way as Bennie G. Thompson most often: 99% of 509 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DTroy A. Carter | 99% |
| DJennifer L. McClellan | 98% |
| DJanice D. Schakowsky | 98% |
| DSylvia R. Garcia | 98% |
| DJill N. Tokuda | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 30% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Bennie G. Thompson’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 135 PACs that gave to Bennie G. Thompson in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 69 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (51%; House median 58%); together they gave $268K of the $662K in PAC money he received (40%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Crystal Sugar Compay, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Deloitte Political Action Committee. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 175 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 135 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 69 (51%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $268K of $662K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against Bennie G. Thompson in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Bennie G. Thompson has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Mississippi’s 2nd District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race