Glenn Thompson

Thompson was born in Howard, Pennsylvania, in 1959. He earned his bachelor's degree in therapeutic rehabilitation from Pennsylvania State University in 1981 and his M.Ed. from Temple University in 1998.[1][2] He previously worked as a rehabilitation therapist and as a volunteer firefighter.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many He was a member of the Bald Eagle, Pennsylvania school board from 1990 to 1995, and was chair of the Centre County Republican Party from 2002 to 2008.[1]

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The following issues were listed on Thompson's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

JOBS: Putting America Back to Work: When first elected to Congress, I successfully led the fight to stop the tolling of Interstate 80, which has over 300 miles in Pennsylvania, with over 150 miles of roadway in the 5th Congressional District. Tolling had little to do with long-term transportation solutions or addressing the Commonwealth's fiscal challenges. Rather, it was an attempt to tax citizens in one portion of Pennsylvania to bail out failed policies in other regions. By putting an end to the tolling scheme, jobs were saved. This prevented a major obstacle that would have hurt our economy and the expansion of jobs in our region.

FISCAL POLICY: "You Can't Spend What You Don't Have": Our nation is more than $17 trillion in the red and we cannot afford to leave our children and grandchildren with a legacy of debt. I have constantly reminded Washington that the citizens of the 5th District of Pennsylvania are fed up. We have a moral obligation to ensure that future generations are not saddled with the burden of debt, which will keep them from opportunity and the ability to recognize their dreams. We did not get in this position overnight, it was a failure of leadership from Washington, and it will not be fixed immediately.

ENERGY SECURITY: Fueling America with Efficiency, Homegrown Natural Resources & Research: Unfortunately, for decades Washington has stood in the way of a viable domestic energy policy. Affordable energy is a key to our national security, job growth and domestic food supply. For too long, we have overlooked the ingenuity of the American people and our vast abundance of natural resources right here at home. As chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy, Conservation and Forestry and through my service on the House Natural Resources Committee, I have been able to promote a three tiered approach to moving our great country to an energy secure future.

STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE: Securing Retirement Investment & the Long Term Healthcare of American Workers: Payroll contributions allow American workers to invest in their future through the Social Security and Medicare programs. While many rely upon these investments to meet their needs into retirement, unfortunately both programs continue to experience financial pressures, which jeopardize the ability for individuals to fully benefit from the promises that have been made to them. While the long-term solvency of these programs must be addressed, we must ensure that seniors and beneficiaries are protected. I oppose efforts to reduce benefits for those already enrolled in Medicare and receiving Social Security.

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—Glenn Thompson's campaign website, http://www.friendsofglennthompson.com/issues.html#jobs