Bennie Thompson — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for MS's 2nd Congressional District · Democrat
Bennie Thompson is a Democrat U.S. Representative for MS's 2nd Congressional District. This page tracks Bennie Thompson's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1993.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 95.42% of the time (4.58% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4364 bills, 150 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Bennie Thompson Votes On
Taxation
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Climate Change
Immigration
Infrastructure
How Bennie Thompson Voted on Recent Bills
Yea on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Not Voting on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Not Voting on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Nay on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Bennie Thompson Broke With the Democrat Party
Bennie Thompson has voted against the Democrat majority on about 4.6% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act” (2026-02-12) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Yea on “To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.” (2025-07-21) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
Voted Nay on “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2025-06-04) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.