Mike Thompson (Kansas representative)

Not to be confused with Mike Thompson (Kansas senator).

Mike Thompson
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 33rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Tom Burroughs
Personal details
Political party	Republican

Mike Thompson is an American politician from the Kansas Republican Party. He has been a member of the Kansas House of Representatives representing District 33 since January 9, 2023.[1]

Career

Prior to joining the Kansas House, Thompson served in the U.S. Navy with SEAL Team Two, then later in the U.S. Army as Command Chaplain for the 82nd Airborne, 7th Special Forces Group, and Delta Force.

As a civilian, Thompson has served as a police officer and ministered as a chaplain in five different hospitals. In his career, he also worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and owned a welding shop.[2][3]

Politics

In the 2022 Kansas House election, Thompson defeated Democratic candidate Bill Hutton and Libertarian candidate Stephanie Barton by a vote of 51.4% to 45.8% to 2.8% respectively.[4]

In the Kansas House of Representatives, Thompson serves on the committees for Veterans and Military, Financial Institutions and Pensions, Corrections and Juvenile Justice, and Taxation.[5]

References

1. "Mike Thompson (Kansas state representative)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
2. Ryan, Michael (2022-07-15). "Kansas House candidate Mike Thompson – not the one you think – is a new voice of experience for Wyandotte County". The Heartlander. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
3. "Home". Thompson for Kansas House. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
4. Schwab, Scott (November 8, 2022). "2022 Kansas General Election Results" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
5. "Representative Mike Thompson | Legislators | Kansas State Legislature". kslegislature.org. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

External links

• Page at the Kansas Legislature
• Campaign website