Rickey W. Thompson

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Rickey W. Thompson
Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 2020
Personal details
Born (1964-06-30) June 30, 1964 (age 60)
Shannon, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Rickey W. Thompson (born June 30, 1964) is an American licensed practical nurse and Democratic politician. He is a current member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, having represented the state's 16th House district since 2020.

Biography

Rickey W. Thompson was born on June 30, 1964, in Shannon, Mississippi. [1] In 2019, he was elected to represent Mississippi's 16th House District (parts of Lee and Monroe Counties) as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and started serving in 2020. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rickey Thompson". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  2. "Rickey Thompson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-25.