U.S. Congress - Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi (D) 
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Democrat • 2nd District, Mississippi • 11th Term • Sworn In 1993
Current Term
2013 - 2015
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- 7 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 168 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 23 of 440)
- 55 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 382 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 127 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Frank Pallone
- Rep. Christopher Gibson
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Jim Matheson
- Rep. Jeff Duncan
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 1%
Campaign Contributions
This is a list of the top 10 industries giving campaign contributions to Bennie Thompson in 2009-2010, the most recent fundraising cycle for which we have campaign contribution data.*
| Industry | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $80,567 | $47,525 | $128,092 |
| Employer Listed/Category Unknown | $103,149 | $0 | $103,149 |
| Transportation Unions | $0 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| Sea Transport | $24,100 | $29,000 | $53,100 |
| Public Sector Unions | $1,000 | $41,000 | $42,000 |
| Misc Business | $39,548 | $1,500 | $41,048 |
| Defense Electronics | $5,600 | $34,500 | $40,100 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $0 | $36,900 | $36,900 |
| Building Trade Unions | $0 | $36,500 | $36,500 |
| Crop Production & Basic Processing | $23,800 | $11,500 | $35,300 |
This is a list of the top 10 interest groups giving campaign contributions to Bennie Thompson in 2009-2010.*
| Interest Group | Individual | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorneys & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$76,317 | $37,525 | $113,842 |
| Employer listed but category unknown (Employer Listed/Category Unknown) |
$103,149 | $0 | $103,149 |
| Defense electronic contractors (Defense Electronics) |
$5,600 | $34,500 | $40,100 |
| General commerce (Misc Business) |
$39,548 | $0 | $39,548 |
| Sea freight & passenger services (Sea Transport) |
$12,300 | $25,500 | $37,800 |
| Building trades unions (Building Trade Unions) |
$0 | $36,500 | $36,500 |
| Casinos, racetracks & gambling (Casinos/Gambling) |
$29,300 | $5,000 | $34,300 |
| Lobbyists & Public Relations (Lobbyists) |
$29,450 | $4,500 | $33,950 |
| Railroads (Railroads) |
$0 | $33,500 | $33,500 |
| Pharmaceutical manufacturing (Pharmaceuticals/Health Products) |
$0 | $32,000 | $32,000 |
| Defense aerospace contractors (Defense Aerospace) |
$0 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Merchant marine & longshoremen unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $27,500 | $27,500 |
| Crop production & basic processing (Crop Production & Basic Processing) |
$23,300 | $0 | $23,300 |
| Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs (Construction Services) |
$4,800 | $18,500 | $23,300 |
| Transportation unions (Transportation Unions) |
$0 | $19,500 | $19,500 |
| Industrial/commercial equipment & materials (Misc Manufacturing & Distributing) |
$0 | $18,500 | $18,500 |
| Defense-related services (Misc Defense) |
$5,300 | $12,000 | $17,300 |
| Accountants (Accountants) |
$1,000 | $16,000 | $17,000 |
| Homemakers, students & other non-income earners (Homemakers/Non-income earners) |
$15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Forestry & Forest Products (Forestry & Forest Products) |
$1,000 | $14,000 | $15,000 |
| Physicians (Health Professionals) |
$9,550 | $5,000 | $14,550 |
| Trial Lawyers & law firms (Lawyers/Law Firms) |
$4,250 | $10,000 | $14,250 |
| Airlines (Air Transport) |
$0 | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| Data processing & computer services (Computers/Internet) |
$1,500 | $12,000 | $13,500 |
| Federal employees unions (Public Sector Unions) |
$0 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
Fundraisers
Below are the three latest fundraising events for Bennie Thompson.
When: September 13, 2012
What: MS Pond-Raised Catfish Fry
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: Bennie Thompson
Contributions: $5,000; $2,500; $1,500; $500
What: MS Pond-Raised Catfish Fry
Where: Democratic National Headquarters
Beneficiaries: Bennie Thompson
Contributions: $5,000; $2,500; $1,500; $500
When: February 28, 2012
What: Fish Fry
Where: Wasserman Room
Beneficiaries: Bennie Thompson
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $1,500 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Bennie Thompson
What: Fish Fry
Where: Wasserman Room
Beneficiaries: Bennie Thompson
Contributions: $5,000 Host; $1,500 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Bennie Thompson
When: May 13, 2011
What: Breakfast
Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Bennie Thompson
Contributions: $1,500 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Bennie Thompson
What: Breakfast
Where: National Democratic Club Townhouse
Beneficiaries: Bennie Thompson
Contributions: $1,500 PAC; $500 Individual
Make Checks Payable To: Friends of Bennie Thompson
Campaign contribution data provided by OpenSecrets.org, the nonpartisan guide to money in politics. * Contribution data is constantly being updated and this page may not be entirely up to date. For the most current info visit Bennie Thompson's OpenSecrets profile.
Official website: http://benniethompson.house.gov
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