Dwayne Thompson
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| is | Politician | ||
| Work field | Politics | ||
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| Birth | 6 October 1950, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA | ||
| Age | 74 years | ||
| Star sign | Libra | ||
| Politics: | Democratic Party | ||
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Biography
Dwayne Thompson (born October 6, 1950) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 96 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
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. 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.
As of June 2020, Thompson sits on the following committees:
- 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwayne Thompson | 14,829 | 57.4% | |
| Republican | Scott McCormick | 11,007 | 42.6% | |