Wesley Thompson
Wesley Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 3. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Wesley Thompson was born in Florence, Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Alabama in 2010. He earned a graduate degree from Mercer University in 2014.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Kerry Underwood defeated Wesley Thompson in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kerry Underwood (R)  | 65.3 | 8,023 |
 | Wesley Thompson (D) | 34.5 | 4,241 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 12,287 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Wesley Thompson defeated Susan Bentley in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wesley Thompson | 74.7 | 1,237 |
| Susan Bentley | 25.3 | 420 | ||
| Total votes: 1,657 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3
Kerry Underwood defeated Fred Joly in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 3 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kerry Underwood | 56.3 | 3,219 |
 | Fred Joly | 43.7 | 2,496 | |
| Total votes: 5,715 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Wesley Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My commitment to bettering the lives of people across the Shoals runs deep. I am a chaplain for Amedisys Hospice, providing support to patients and families in their most trying moments. I am also a licensed substitute teacher and have invested in the lives of children across the Shoals. I have been a leader in our community, working tirelessly to highlight injustice and promote meaningful solutions for change. I serve as the 3rd Vice-President and Religious Affairs Chair for the Tri-County Branch NAACP and a board member of Crossroad Community Outreach, Common Ground Shoals, and the Kaiden Project.
My wife, Tanndra, and I live in Muscle Shoals with our three boys Miles, Bradley, and Jeremiah. Tanndra is also a graduate of UNA and is a small business owner. Her company, Renewed Minds, LLC provides grief support and grief education to individuals and families.- Small Businesses, Economic Growth, and Jobs: I believe in the dignity of a hard day’s work, but right now, hard working families are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. We need to lower taxes on hard working families and give them back the money they’ve earned. We need laws that encourage entrepreneurship, empower small businesses, and create good paying jobs. We need our voice to be heard in Montgomery so we can make sure Main Streets across the Shoals stay strong and vibrant for decades to come.
- Education: Kids in the Shoals, whether they’re Black, Brown, or White, rich or poor, deserve the best education possible. We owe it to our kids to make sure they’re ready for what the future holds. We need trade school opportunities so our kids can enter noble careers like electrician and plumber. We need college and career readiness programs so every child from every zip code can reach their full potential and contribute to the bright future of our Shoals.
- Healthcare: I believe we can repair a healthcare system that leaves thousands across the Shoals unable to afford to go to the doctor or fill a prescription. It is time we prioritize investment in the lives of Alabamians, in the lives of the people of the Shoals. Our current system costs the state billions of dollars, left thousands without healthcare coverage, and forced 17 rural and small town hospitals to close their doors permanently. We need our voice to be heard in Montgomery, so we can repair our healthcare system and start investing in the lives of the people of the Shoals and people across this great state.
Education
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 29, 2022
