Jeff Thompson (Louisiana)

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]

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

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

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

See also: Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 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

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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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."

Campaign finance summary

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Personal

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Thompson is married and has two children.^[4]

See also

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Footnotes

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