Michael James Thompson (born November 5, 1976) is an American politician serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 48th district since 2020. [1]
Mike Thompson | |
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Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 48th district | |
Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Deborah Jeanne Dawkins |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael James Thompson November 5,1976 Metairie,Louisiana,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Texas A&M University Loyola University New Orleans College of Law |
Occupation | Attorney |
Thompson was born in Metairie,Louisiana and attended the Catholic boarding school Saint Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis,Mississippi. [1] He graduated from Texas A&M University. [1] He entered law school at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law,graduating with a Juris Doctor. [1] He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar on April 26,2011. [2]
Thompson worked on tugboats and other supply vessels in the Gulf of Mexico,working his way up to captain. [3] After graduating from law school,he worked for a regional defense law firm,representing small businesses. [3]
Thompson ran for election to the Mississippi State Senate in 2019,where he earned 59.3% of the vote in the Republican primary and 51.6% in the general election,flipping the district from the Democratic incumbent;he assumed office on January 7,2020. [4]
As of 2020,in the Senate,he chairs the Investigate State Offices committee and is the vice-chair for the Ports and Marine Resources committee. [1] He is a member of these additional committees:Constitution;Environment Protection,Conservation,and Water Resources;Finance;Gaming;Highway and Transportation;Judiciary,Division B;and Tourism. [1]
In 2020,he voted to change the Mississippi state flag. [5]
Thompson is married and has two children. [6] He is Christian. [1]
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