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Ed Thompson
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 29th district

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byRandy Weber
Personal details
Born

Edward Lynn Thompson


(1950-11-24) November 24, 1950 (age 73)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFreddie
Children2
Residence(s)Pearland, Texas, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Houston (BBA)
OccupationInsurance agent
Websiteedthompson29.com

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]

Education and career[edit]

Thompson 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]

  1. ^ "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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    Preceded by

    Randy Weber

    Member of the
    Texas House of Representatives
    from the 29th district

    2013–present
    Incumbent


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