Dwayne Thompson
American politician
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Dwayne Thompson (born October 6, 1950) is an American politician. He is a Democrat who represented District 96 in the Tennessee House of Representatives for four terms.
Dwayne Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 96th district | |
| In office November 8, 2016[1] – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Steve McManus |
| Succeeded by | Gabby Salinas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1950[2] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Memphis[3] |
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.[4] 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.[1]
As of June 2020, Thompson sits on the following committees:[3]
- 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.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwayne Thompson | 14,829 | 57.4% | |
| Republican | Scott McCormick | 11,007 | 42.6% | |
