Jeff Thompson (Louisiana)
2019 - Present
2030
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Jeff Thompson (Republican Party) is a judge for the 2nd District of the Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal. He assumed office on April 29, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Thompson (Republican Party) won re-election for the 2nd District judge of the Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal outright in the primary on November 3, 2020, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Thompson was a judge for the 26th Judicial District in Louisiana from 2015 to 2019.[1][2]
Thompson is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2012 to 2015. He resigned on January 1, 2015, after being elected as a district judge.[3]
Thompson unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives, District 4 seat in 2008.
Biography
Thompson earned his B.B.A. in Real Estate and Insurance from Northeast Louisiana University in 1998 and his J.D. from the Tulane University School of Law in 1995. His professional experience includes working as an associate with the law firm of Weems, Schimipf, Hayter, Gilsoul and Carmouche, Reserve Police Officer with the Monroe Police Department, Associate Director of Development at Northeast Louisiana University, and an Insurance Agent with the Troy & Nichols Mortgage Company.[4]
Career
- 2019-present: Judge, Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal
- 2015-2019: Judge, 26th Judicial District
- 2012-2015: Representative, District 8, Louisiana House of Representatives
During his tenure with the Louisiana House of Representatives, Thompson founded the pro-Second Amendment rights organization called Defend Louisiana.[5][6]
Elections
2020
See also: Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2020
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Jeff Thompson (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
2019
See also: Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2019
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District
Jeff Thompson won election outright against Jason Brown in the special primary for Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District on March 30, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Thompson (R) | 75.8 | 7,337 |
| Jason Brown (R) | 24.2 | 2,340 | ||
| Total votes: 9,677 | |||
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Note: The general election was canceled after Jeff Thompson (R) won the position outright by receiving more than 50% of the votes cast in the primary election.
2014
- See also: Louisiana judicial elections, 2014
Thompson ran for election to the 26th Judicial District. As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically elected without appearing on the ballot.[1]
2011
On October 22, 2011, Thompson won election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Duke Lowrie in the primary election on October 22 with more than 50 percent of the vote. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.[7]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 8 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Thompson |
56.8% | 4,991 | |
| Republican | Duke Lowrie | 43.2% | 3,803 | |
| Total Votes | 8,794 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2019
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2011
Thompson listed six main issues on his campaign website. Excerpts:
- Creating jobs and building a stronger economy - "We need to make the state attractive to large and small businesses alike; we need to get to work now creating a more pro-business environment right here in Louisiana... I support lower taxes on businesses, offering and extending tax credits and incentives to help grow businesses and jobs in our state. And I will fight hard to eliminate the bureaucratic red tape and corruption that have become synonymous with doing business in Louisiana. We need advocates for our business owners and workers to achieve a smaller government, more accountability and better jobs!"
- Cutting waste and lowering taxes - "Our tax system is too complicated, punishes business, and hurts families. We need to overhaul what we give our government and how we want them to spend it. Louisiana families and businesses all across this state make sacrifices every day to live within their means, and I believe our state government should be no different."
- Fighting illegal immigration - "Illegal immigrants siphon off millions of dollars each year from your state government. They are filling up our prisons and doctors’ offices and depriving legal citizens good-paying jobs...As your state legislator, I promise to work hard to ensure our law enforcement personnel are funded and supported in dealing with those in Louisiana illegally."
- Protecting our families and our values - "I believe marriage is between one man and one woman and I am pro-life, always have been and always will be. I firmly believe if we, as a state, don’t stand up and protect those who are least able to protect themselves, then we, as individuals, have failed."
- Serving those who serve us - "I will ensure veterans continue to receive the benefits and respect they have earned and been promised. They kept their promise to us, and we must keep ours to them. And to the active duty and reserve members of the military, I promise to provide you and your family with the support, recognition and respect you deserve. I will be that strong voice for our military and military families and retirees."
- Defending your right to keep and bear arms - "Whether you are a hunter, sportsman, or simply an enthusiast, owning a gun is your right and not just a privilege. But more importantly, there should be no law that hinders your ability to defend your family, your home, or yourself from violent criminals who wish to do you harm. Whatever the issue, you can be assured that, as your State Representative, I will oppose any new restrictions placed on law-abiding citizens and their right to own firearms."
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Personal
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Thompson is married and has two children.[4]
State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
- Commerce
- Education
- Retirement
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Joint Committee on Homeland Security
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "November 4, 2014 General Election Candidates," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Judgepedia.org, “Judicial selection in Louisiana,” accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ KTAL, "Republican Walks Into Louisiana District 8 Seat Unopposed," January 11, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Project Vote Smart, "Jeff Thompson's Biography," accessed September 27, 2011
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedark - ↑ Ballotpedia.org, "Jeff Thompson," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," October 22, 2011
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana 26th Judicial District Court 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jane Smith (R) |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 8 2012-2015 |
Succeeded by Mike Johnson (R) |
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