Phil Thompson | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office January 14, 2019 –January 12, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Chip Baltimore |
Succeeded by | Chad Behn |
Constituency | 47th district (2019–2023) 48th district (2023–2025) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1991 (age 33–34) Jefferson,Iowa,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Unit | Iowa National Guard |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Phil Thompson (born 1991) is an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th. Elected in November 2018,he assumed office on January 14,2019 and served until 2025.
Thompson was born in Jefferson,Iowa in 1991. After graduating from Jefferson-Scranton High School,he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He also studied systems engineering at the United States Military Academy for two years. [1] [2]
Thompson served as an infantryman in the United States Army during the Iraq War. He later returned to Iowa and joined the Iowa National Guard. He worked as a field representative for the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action and also served as an assistant for State Representative Dawn Pettengill. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14,2019. [3] [4]