Bennie Thompson

Thompson was born in 1948 in Bolton, Mississippi. He earned his B.A. from Tougaloo College and his M.S. from Jackson State University in 1968 and 1972, respectively.[1] He served as mayor of Bolton, Mississippi from 1973 to 1979 and on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors from 1980 until his election to Congress in 1993. Prior to his political career, Thompson worked as a school teacher.[1]

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Thompson highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:[20]

Civil Rights

Excerpt: "It has been Congressman Thompson’s charge to support the fairness and equity as expressed in the Titles of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Congressman Thompson believes providing for fair and non-discriminatory practices in our schools, job sectors, and communities will prove to be vital in this country’s plans for a future where we out build, out educate and out innovate the rest of the world."[21]

Education

Excerpt: "While Congressman Thompson supports the ideal of high standards for measuring students and teachers, he believes it is imperative that public school districts receive the necessary funding that would provide innovative and educational tools to teachers, parents and students in their efforts to close the achievement gaps and raise achievement for all children."[22]

Economic Recovery

Excerpt: "The American Recovery and Reinvestment act (“Recovery Act”) is creating jobs and strengthening the economy. It is making a real difference for families, providing new resources to local governments and business, and helping to end the economic free fall that has gripped the country for more than 18 months."[23]

Energy And Environment

Excerpt: "To create the next generation of clean energy jobs, make our nation more secure and reduce the pollution that causes global warming, Congressman Thompson and Congressional Democrats are committed to investing in our nation’s clean energy future."[24]

Healthcare

Excerpt: "Mississippi continues to face tremendous challenges as we confront our health care needs...To help address these challenges Democrats introduce the Affordable Care Act of 2010."[25]

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—Bennie Thompson, http://www.benniethompson.com/issues/