Edward Lynn "Ed" Thompson (born November 24, 1950)[1] is an American insurance agent and politician. He has represented the 29th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Thompson also serves as an insurance agent with State Farm since 1982.[2][3]
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Weber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Lynn Thompson November 24, 1950 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Freddie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Pearland, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Houston (BBA) |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
| Website | edthompson29 |
Education and career
editThompson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at the University of Houston, before moving to Pearland, Texas. Since then and before becoming a state legislature, he served on the Pearland City Council, the Pearland Economic Development Corporation, the Chairman of the Pearland Chamber, and Trustee of the Pearland Independent School District.[3]
On May 27, 2023, Thompson voted no to impeach Ken Paxton.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ed Thompson's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Thompson - State Farm Website". Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Whalen, Emma (October 1, 2020). "Election Q&A: Texas House District 29". Community Impact. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ Astudillo, Carla and Chris Essig. Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted., Texas Tribune, May 27, 2023.
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