Francis C. Thompson

Francis C. Thompson REPRepublican

State Representative, District 19

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Francis C. ThompsonREPRepublican State Representative, District 19
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Francis C. Thompson (born October 29, 1941) is an American politician from Louisiana who has represented District 19 in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 2020, as well as between 1975 and 2008. Thompson additionally represented District 24 in the Louisiana State Senate between 2008 and 2020. A Republican, Thompson switched from the Democratic Party in March 2023 after having been an elected Democrat for 48 years. Thompson became the longest-serving state legislator in Louisiana history in January 2023 and is one of the longest-serving in the country.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Louisiana Technical University
BS
Northeast Louisiana University
EdD
Northeast Louisiana University
MEd
Louisiana Technical University
MS
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Louisiana State Senate
2008 - 2020
Assistant Professor
Louisiana Department of Education
1974 - 1975
Vice President
Manufacturing Corporation
1965 - 1972
Assistant Professor
Northeast Louisiana University
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Member
Richland Parish School Board
1968 - 1975
Member
Southern Regional Education Board
Member
Louisiana Sustainable Local Food Policy Council
Member
Groundwater Management Advisory Task Force
Member
ALEC Natural Resources Task Force
Member
Louisiana Committee on Law Enforcement
1973 - 1974
Member
Democratic Caucus
Member
Education Committee of the States
Member
Louisiana Mental Health Drug Advisory Council
Member
Louisiana Rural Caucus
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