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Press Releases

February 26, 2026

BOLTON, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces the Military Academy nominee for the Second Congressional District. 

February 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement on Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address:

January 29, 2026

Bolton, MS, MS — Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson announced that $1,063,438.20 in federal FEMA funding has been awarded to Montgomery County to support permanent repairs and hazard mitigation improvements to Wilkins Chapel County Road and Sayles County Road foll

January 28, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) proudly announces the 2025 Congressional App Challenge winners for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District.

January 12, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement condemning the alleged arson at Beth Israel Synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi:

January 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, released the below opening statement for the Democratic hearing marking the five-year anniversary of the attack:

December 30, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson announced multiple federal transportation and safety grants awarded to communities across Mississippi’s Second Congressional District to improve roadway safety, strengthen planning efforts, and support aviation infrastructure.