Mike Thompson (Mississippi politician)

Mike Thompson
Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2020
Preceded byDeborah Jeanne Dawkins
Personal details
Born
Michael James Thompson

(1976-11-05) November 5, 1976 (age 48)
Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
Alma materTexas A&M University
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
OccupationAttorney

Michael James Thompson (born November 5, 1976) is an American politician serving in the Mississippi State Senate from the 48th district since 2020.[1]

Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

Political positions

In 2020, he voted to change the Mississippi state flag.[5]

Personal life

Thompson is married and has two children.[6] He is Christian.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Mike Thompson". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  2. ^ "The Mississippi Bar :: Lawyer Directory". www.msbar.org. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  3. ^ a b "About Mike". Mike Thompson State Senate. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Mike Thompson (Mississippi)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  5. ^ Bologna, Giacomo (2020-06-27). "Here is how each lawmaker voted on the Mississippi state flag resolution". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  6. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-10-18.