Thompson, John
House 2021-2022 (District 67A)
Party when first elected: Independent-No Party Affiliation
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: Black
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Machinist for a school district
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children; three boys and two girls
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He identifies himself as a black man on his 2020 campaign website.
He was defeated in the 2022 primary for House District 67A.
Body: House
District: 67A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Machinist for a school district
Party:
Independent-No Party Affiliation
Party Notes: His party endorsement in the election was DFL. He left the DFL caucus on September 15, 2021 and will caucus as the Independent Caucus.
Committees:
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Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Education Finance
Minutes
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Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Human Services Finance and Policy: Behavioral Health Policy Division
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in primary
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2021 House Interview
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