U.S. House candidate · Mississippi 2nd District
Bennie Thompson
Overview
Poliscope ↗$928K
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$980
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
40%
Small-dollar share
15%
In-state share
4
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $771K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Bennie G. Thompson is a Democratic Representative from MS (District 02). Thompson's campaign has raised $771K from 156 donors. Funding includes 0.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 15.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include US CONGRESS, MIRES, RAN, CLARK & ASSOCIATES, GRAIN MANAGEMENT. Campaign committees include BENNIE THOMPSON.
Industry moneyProvisional
Gambling
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $1,500 (2024)
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $3,000 (2026)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $6,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $7,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2026)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Mostly out-of-state money
- 85% of itemized money from out of state
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Money
Poliscope ↗$928K
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$203K
From individuals
$6K unitemized
$562K
From PACs
156
Donors
avg $892
19%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008 1,177 donors$2.15M
- 2010 909 donors$1.81M
- 2012 588 donors$1.21M
- 2014 508 donors$1.20M
- 2016 397 donors$1.03M
- 2018 420 donors$1.02M
- 2020 565 donors$1.38M
- 2022 677 donors$1.52M
- 2024 582 donors$1.25M
- 2026 322 donors$771K
Contribution sizes
- <$200 23 gifts · 45%$884
- $200-$499 83 gifts · 15%$29K
- $500-$999 43 gifts · 17%$34K
- $1,000-$2,899 46 gifts · 34%$68K
- $2,900+ 19 gifts · 33%$66K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- US CONGRESS 3 gifts$7K
- MIRES, RAN, CLARK & ASSOCIATES 2 gifts$7K
- GRAIN MANAGEMENT 4 gifts$7K
- COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP./PRESIDENT 3 gifts$5K
- CARNIVAL CORPORATION 2 gifts$5K
- GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER 2 gifts$5K
- LEPHIEW SEED CO., INC. 2 gifts$5K
- SPOTTED HAWK 2 gifts$5K
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 2 gifts$5K
- THEGROUP 2 gifts$5K
- CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE 1 gifts$4K
- THE KIRKLAND GROUP 1 gifts$4K
- S & B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD. 1 gifts$3K
- TENNESSEE STATE UNVERSITY 1 gifts$3K
- IACULLO MARTINO L.L.C. 1 gifts$3K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- US CONGRESS 2 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- MIRES, RAN, CLARK & ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GRAIN MANAGEMENT 1 donors · 4 gifts$7K
- COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP./PRESIDENT 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- CARNIVAL CORPORATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- LEPHIEW SEED CO., INC. 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- SPOTTED HAWK 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- THEGROUP 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- THE KIRKLAND GROUP 1 donors · 1 gifts$4K
- S & B INFRASTRUCTURE, LTD. 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
- TENNESSEE STATE UNVERSITY 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
- IACULLO MARTINO L.L.C. 1 donors · 1 gifts$3K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS, WILLIAM MR. | individual | AL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MIRESKANDARI, AMIR MR. | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GRAIN, DAVID | individual | FL | $6,722 | — | 4 |
| Fernandez, Jose Mr. | individual | FL | $5,361 | — | 3 |
| ARISON, MADELEINE MRS | individual | FL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| ARISON, MICKY | individual | FL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| ANIM-ADDO, EDWARD DR. | individual | FL | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| BELL, DEMARCO MR. | individual | TX | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| DENNINGTON, LEPHIEW MR. | individual | AR | $5,000 | — | 2 |
| JAMES, LOUIS | individual | NC | $4,802 | — | 2 |
| COLLINS, ARTHUR | individual | VA | $4,802 | — | 2 |
| DUPREE, JOHNNY L. | individual | MS | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| KIRKLAND, CARLA MS. | individual | MS | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WEINSTIEN, JOSHUA MR. | individual | FL | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| RIOS, DANIEL O. MR. | individual | TX | $3,361 | — | 1 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARNIVAL/PRINCESS HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. PAC (HALPAC) | WA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | NJ | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC | LA | $9,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | DC | $7,500 | 5 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | GA | $7,500 | 3 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| GRIDIRON-PAC | NY | $7,500 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- MS 15% · home state$30K
- FL 14%$27K
- MD 13%$27K
- TX 12%$23K
- VA 8%$16K
- DC 8%$16K
- AL 5%$11K
- AR 5%$9K
- MA 4%$8K
- AZ 3%$6K
- PR 3%$5K
- TN 3%$5K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON: $1.34M across 698 operating expenditures, Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | TX | credit card payment | $307,986 | 18 |
| DCCC | DC | membership dues | $207,000 | 4 |
| ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES, LLC | DC | fundraising expense · fundraising expense:reimbursment | $124,900 | 28 |
| MS. SANDRA MCCALL | MS | salary · salaries, transportation, food: see below · salaries | $37,938 | 13 |
| ROBINSON, VICKIE MS. | MS | salary and travel · bonus | $27,800 | 40 |
| EOI MEDIA | MS | media services | $21,875 | 2 |
| MR. HENRY PHILLIPS | MS | salaries, transportation, food: see below · salaries · food | $19,790 | 5 |
| JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY | MS | tickets and parking passes · tickets, parking passes and tailgate spot | $18,785 | 3 |
| GASTON, MILTON | MS | gotv: door-to-door canvassing · salaries, transportation, food: see below · salaries | $18,025 | 5 |
| TONTH, BRADY | MS | salaries, transportation, food: see below · salaries · food | $17,700 | 5 |
| PATRIOT SIGNAGE, INC. | OH | signs | $16,786 | 1 |
| ANDREW CAMPHOR | MS | rent | $15,000 | 1 |
By stated purpose
- credit card payment 18 payments$308K
- membership dues 5 payments$207K
- fundraising expense 54 payments$163K
- salaries, transportation, food: see below 31 payments$107K
- salaries 34 payments$86K
- gotv: door-to-door canvassing 34 payments$72K
- radio spots 18 payments$54K
- travel expense 86 payments$39K
- salary and travel 39 payments$27K
- media services 2 payments$22K
- signs 1 payments$17K
- rent 1 payments$15K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE OUR STATE INC. C00884544 | Support | $970 1 filing | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,560 yea, 1,111 nay, 64 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10537 | To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. | cosponsor | — | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10515 | To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and worker data privacy, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 10474 | CISA Force Structure Assessment Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10476 | Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10441 | Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Completion Act of 2026 | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5109 | Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 7436 | Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10401 | To require the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to carry out notification, review, reporting, and record preservation requirements relating to covered deaths involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10393 | WIC for Kids Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 115 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 6995 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, as the "Jeremy Malone Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 1514 | Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Health | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON | C00279851 | H / P | principal | $15.7M |
Terms in Congress
| end | type | party | start | state | district |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1993-04-13 | MS | 2 |
| 1997-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1995-01-04 | MS | 2 |
| 1999-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1997-01-07 | MS | 2 |
| 2001-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1999-01-06 | MS | 2 |
| 2003-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2001-01-03 | MS | 2 |
| 2005-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2003-01-07 | MS | 2 |
| 2007-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2005-01-04 | MS | 2 |
| 2009-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2007-01-04 | MS | 2 |
| 2011-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2009-01-06 | MS | 2 |
| 2013-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2011-01-05 | MS | 2 |
| 2015-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2013-01-03 | MS | 2 |
| 2017-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2015-01-06 | MS | 2 |
| 2019-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2017-01-03 | MS | 2 |
| 2021-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2019-01-03 | MS | 2 |
| 2023-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2021-01-03 | MS | 2 |
| 2025-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2023-01-03 | MS | 2 |
| 2027-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2025-01-03 | MS | 2 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: US CONGRESS, MIRES, RAN, CLARK & ASSOCIATES, GRAIN MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP./PRESIDENT, CARNIVAL CORPORATION. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $771K |
| 2024 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.25M |
| 2022 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.52M |
| 2020 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.38M |
| 2018 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.02M |
| 2016 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.03M |
| 2014 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.20M |
| 2012 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.21M |
| 2010 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $1.81M |
| 2008 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $2.15M |
| 2006 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $0 |
| 2004 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $0 |
| 2002 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $0 |
| 2000 | House | MS | 02 | H4MS02068 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.