Glenn "GT" Thompson

Glenn "GT" Thompson REPRepublican

United States Representative, PA-15

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Glenn "GT" ThompsonREPRepublican United States Representative, PA-15
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15
Years of Experience
PAResidence (state)

Glenn William "GT" Thompson Jr. (born July 27, 1959) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to Congress in 2008 for the state's 5th congressional district; Thompson was redistricted to the 15th congressional district in the 2018 election by an order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Since 2023, he has chaired the House Agriculture Committee.

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Campaign Funding

20
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$1,388,912
Total Raised
$1,440,775
Total Spent
$232,188
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Oil & Gas$70,600
69%
Retired$48,864
65%
Insurance$46,250
62%
Food Processing & Sales$44,100
61%
Real Estate$43,500
60%
Agricultural Services/Products$42,599
59%
Health Professionals$42,050
58%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$41,328
57%
Dairy$40,950
54%
Forestry & Forest Products$38,750
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

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Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Temple University
MEd Therapeutic Recreation
1998
Temple University
MEd Health Science
1998
Pennsylvania State University
BS Therapeutic Recreation
1981
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2008 - 2018
Rehabilitation Services Manager
Susquehanna Health Services
1995 - 2008
Adjunct Faculty
Cambria County Community College
1997 - 1999
Chief Recreational Therapist
The Williamsport Hospital
1986 - 1995
Recreational Therapist
The Williamsport Hospital
1982 - 1986
Residential Services Aide
Hope Enterprises
1981 - 1982
Employee
Centre Crest Nursing Home
1977 - 1980
Other Experience1 - 47 of 47
Member
Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
Current
Member
Republican Governors Club
Current
Member
Pennsylvania Rural Development Council
Current
Member
Howard First United Church of Christ
Current
President
Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America
2007 - 2009
Chair
Centre County Republican Party
2002 - 2008
Scoutmaster
Howard Troop 353, Boy Scouts of America
1981 - 2008
Vice Chair
Private Industry Council of Central Corridors
2000 - 2008
Board Member
Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board
2002 - 2007
Senior Vice President
Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America
2005 - 2007
Alternate Delegate
Republican National Convention
2004
Board Member
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
1998 - 2003
President
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
1998 - 2003
Board Member
Private Industry Council, Centre County
1999 - 2000
Board Member
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
1997 - 2000
Board Member
Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society
1985 - 2000
Member
Bellefonte Intervally Chamber of Commerce
1977 - 2000
Treasurer
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
1997 - 2000
President
Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
1990 - 1998
Member
Bald Eagle Area School Board
1990 - 1996
Member
Howard Volunteer Fire Company
1982 - Current
Former Director
Pennsylvania Head Injury Foundation
Former Director
Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
Former Member
Republican State Committee
Former President
Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
Former Technical Expert Member
Inpatient Rehabilitation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Co-Chair
Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Co-Chair
German-American Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Current
Chair
House Committee on Agriculture
2023 - Current
Member
Committee on Education and Labor, United State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International Advisory Council, United States House of Representatives
2006 - 2008
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Nutrition, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
Congressional Healthcare Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair
Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Federal Lands, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Education and the Workforce, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, United States House of Representatitves
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Congressional Rural Caucus, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair
Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
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