Curt Thompson
Thompson in 2012
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 5th district
In office
2005–2019
Preceded byMary Squires
Succeeded bySheikh Rahman
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 69th district
In office
2003–2005
Preceded byBarbara Mobley
Succeeded byJeff Brown
Personal details
Born
Curt Blackburn Thompson II

(1968-12-15) December 15, 1968[1][2]
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGwinnett County
EducationAmerican University (BA)
Georgia State University (JD)
Websitecurtforgwinnett.com

Curt Blackburn Thompson II (born December 15, 1968) is an American politician and former State Senator in the Georgia State Senate. In February, 2023, Thompson was elected to the State Transportation Board from Georgia's Congressional District 7 for a 5-year term. He was elected to the state senate in 2004 and represented the 5th District. Despite being in the minority party, he served as Chair of the Special Judiciary Committee.[3] Before his 14 years in the state senate, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003–2005.[4]

Biography

Thompson graduated from Shiloh High School in Gwinnett County, where he was a National Merit Scholar. He received his undergraduate degree in international studies and broadcast journalism from American University in Washington, D.C., and his Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College of Law.[4]

Thompson is notable for his support of reproductive health, gay rights, immigration reform, and unions.[5] He has been a vocal opponent of the high-occupancy toll lanes project in Gwinnett County since their implementation.[6]

On May 22, 2018, Thompson was denied re-nomination for another term after losing the primary election to Sheikh Rahman.[7]

In early 2019, Thompson announced his plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Chair of the Gwinnett County Commission in 2020.[8]

Election endorsements

Thompson has been endorsed and recognized by the Democracy for America, Georgia Conservation Voters, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and the American Cancer Society.[9][10][11]

In 2008 and 2010 he was given an "A" rating by the NRA Political Victory Fund.[11] This dropped to a "C-" in 2014.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Curt Blackburn Thompson II (D-Tucker) - District 5 (Gwinnett County)
  2. ↑ Senator Curt Thompson (D-District 5)
  3. ↑ Young, Camie (January 12, 2013). "Shafer, other Gwinnettians slated for powerful roles in General Assembly". Gwinnett Daily Post. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Senator Curt Thompson" (PDF). Georgia State Senate. January 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Senator Curt Thompson II's Issue Positions". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  6. ↑ Richards, Doug (September 25, 2012). "HOT lanes still divisive after one year". WXIA-TV / 11 Alive. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  7. ↑ Mark Neisse (May 23, 2018). "AJC Georgia Politics | What's really going on in Georgia politics". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018.
  8. ↑ Tyler Estep, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "EXCLUSIVE: Ex-legislator and Democrat seeks top Gwinnett post in 2020". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on March 1, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  9. ↑ "Friends and Neighbors of Curt Thompson". Democracy for America. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Georgia Conservation Voters Releases General Assembly Endorsements" (PDF). Georgia Conservation Voters. October 14, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Curt Thompson II – Ratings and Endorsements". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ "NRA-PVF | Georgia". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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