2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Mississippi House race — Bennie G. Thompson's seat
Incumbent: Bennie G. Thompson (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (6) ▾
- Abortion: Opposes restrictions on abortion access, including bans on federal health coverage for abortion and limits on interstate transport of minors for abortion services. [1]
- Civil Rights: Supports reauthorizing and expanding the Violence Against Women Act to include protections for underserved populations. [1]
- Homeland Security: Supports bipartisan legislation to strengthen DHS capabilities, including combating fentanyl trafficking and improving emergency preparedness. [1]
- Immigration Enforcement Legislation: Opposes restrictive Republican-backed immigration bills, such as H.R. 4760, viewing them as extreme. [1]
- Immigration Reform: Supports comprehensive immigration reform and executive actions like DACA/DAPA to address the status of undocumented immigrants, while calling on Congress to act on permanent, bipartisan fixes. [1][2][3]
- Stem Cell Research: Supports expanding embryonic stem cell research. [1]
Public polling
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