Bennie Thompson
U.S. Representative · MS-MS-02
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Score
100/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$3.25M
Tenure
1993-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $18,144,962 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $4,015,873 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $9,300 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $244,802 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $864,282 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $722,805 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $1,165,791 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,008,893 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($82,019 total)
- $49,125: UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
- $10,000: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - P E O P L E, QUALIFIED
- $10,000: LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE-LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A.
- $9,514: DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
- $3,380: NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA
Top opposers ($183 total)
- $183: DISARM THE DEEP STATE
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Co-signed lawsuit against Trump and Jan. 6 participants, later withdrew to maintain committee chair focus
- Very limited controversy record, regarded as principled civil rights advocate