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Bennie Thompson

Democratic candidate for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District

Bolton congressman and former mayor focused on disaster readiness, civil rights, public safety and accountable homeland security agencies.

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DistrictMS-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Bennie stands.

Official position

Strengthen FEMA staffing and disaster response

  • Supports workforce plans, improved recruitment and retention, and training that prepares FEMA to respond effectively to emergencies

Official position

Strengthen civil rights oversight at Homeland Security

  • Supports a stronger DHS civil-rights office with component-level officers, improved public complaints and annual reporting to Congress

Official position

Restrict mobile biometric surveillance by federal agents

  • Supports limiting mobile facial and fingerprint identification to ports of entry and deleting previously collected citizens’ biometric data

Official position

Expand mental health support for federal officers

  • Supports a DHS mental-health program, peer support, suicide-prevention training and policies allowing officers to seek care without career penalties

Official position

Audit terrorist watchlists and correct inaccurate records

  • Supports reviews and audits of DHS watchlist nominations, correction of erroneous records and reporting to Congress

Official position

Coordinate federal action against untraceable ghost guns

  • Supports a DHS strategy assessing ghost-gun threats, assisting local law enforcement and coordinating operations across federal agencies

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Helped deliver HBCU pandemic relief

    Worked with Congress to deliver more than $237 million in pandemic assistance to Mississippi’s historically Black colleges and universities.

  2. 2018

    Accomplishment

    Supported heirs’ property reforms

    Backed Farm Bill provisions allowing inherited-land owners to use alternative documentation when seeking USDA assistance.

  3. 2025

    Accomplishment

    Received the Presidential Citizens Medal

    Was awarded the civilian honor by President Joe Biden.

  4. Since 1993

    Experience

    U.S. representative for Mississippi’s Second District

    Entered Congress after winning an April 1993 special election.

  5. 1980–1993

    Experience

    Hinds County supervisor

    Served in county government before his congressional election.

  6. 1973–1980

    Experience

    Mayor of Bolton

    Led the Mississippi municipality before moving to county office.

  7. 1969–1972

    Experience

    Bolton alderman

    Began his elected public service on the town’s governing body.

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