Dwayne Thompson
Dwayne Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 96th district | |
| In office November 8, 2016[1] – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Steve McManus |
| Succeeded by | Gabby Salinas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1950[2] Memphis, Tennessee[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Residence | Cordova, Tennessee[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Memphis[3] |
Dwayne Thompson (born October 6, 1950) is an American politician. He is a Democrat who represented District 96 in the Tennessee House of Representatives for four terms.
Political career
In 2014, Thompson ran for election to represent District 10 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, but lost to Republican incumbent Steve McManus.[4] In 2016, he ran again, and defeated McManus in a race decided by 365 votes. Thompson was re-elected in 2018, and is running again in 2020.[1]
As of June 2020, Thompson sits on the following committees:[3]
- Consumer and Human Resources Committee
- Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee
- Insurance Committee
- Property & Casualty Subcommittee
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve McManus | 9,990 | 62% | |
| Democratic | Dwayne Thompson | 6,123 | 38% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwayne Thompson | 1,481 | 60.08% | |
| Democratic | Earl LeFlore | 984 | 39.92% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwayne Thompson | 14,150 | 50.65% | |
| Republican | Steve McManus | 13,785 | 49.35% | |
Thompson was unopposed in the 2018 Democratic primary for the District 96 seat.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwayne Thompson | 14,829 | 57.4% | |
| Republican | Scott McCormick | 11,007 | 42.6% | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Dwayne Thompson (Tennessee)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Dwayne Thompson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Representative Dwayne Thompson". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee House of Representatives District 96". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.