Ed Thompson | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 29th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Randy Weber |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Lynn Thompson November 24,1950 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Freddie |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Pearland,Texas,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Houston (BBA) |
Occupation | Insurance agent |
Website | edthompson29 |
Edward Lynn "Ed" Thompson (born November 24,1950) [1] is an American insurance agent and politician. He has represented the 29th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the Republican Party,Thompson also serves as an insurance agent with State Farm since 1982. [2] [3]
Thompson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at the University of Houston,before moving to Pearland,Texas. Since then and before becoming a state legislature,he served on the Pearland City Council,the Pearland Economic Development Corporation,the Chairman of the Pearland Chamber,and Trustee of the Pearland Independent School District. [3]
On May 27,2023,Thompson voted no to impeach Ken Paxton. [4]
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