Curt Thompson Explained

Curt Thompson
Image Name:State Senator Curt Thompson 2012.jpg
Caption:Thompson in 2012
State Senate:Georgia
District:5th
Term Start:2005
Term End:2019
Predecessor:Mary Squires
Successor:Sheikh Rahman
State House1:Georgia
District1:69th
Term Start1:2003
Term End1:2005
Predecessor1:Barbara Mobley
Successor1:Jeff Brown
Birth Name:Curt Blackburn Thompson II
Birth Date:15 December 1968[1] [2]
Nationality:American
Party:Democratic
Residence:Gwinnett County
Education:American University (BA)
Georgia State University (JD)

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.

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113163445/https://atlantaunfiltered.com/2016/03/10/sen-curt-thompson/ Curt Blackburn Thompson II (D-Tucker) - District 5 (Gwinnett County)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113163627/http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/Member.aspx?Member=50&Session=21 Senator Curt Thompson (D-District 5)
  3. Web site: Shafer, other Gwinnettians slated for powerful roles in General Assembly . Young, Camie . January 12, 2013 . . September 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130118215019/http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2013/jan/12/shafer-other-gwinnettians-slated-for-powerful . January 18, 2013 . live.
  4. Web site: Senator Curt Thompson . January 2013 . . September 12, 2013.
  5. Web site: Senator Curt Thompson II's Issue Positions . . September 4, 2013.
  6. Web site: HOT lanes still divisive after one year . https://archive.today/20131008013320/http://www.11alive.com/rss/article/258125/3/HOT-lanes-still-divisive-after-one-year . dead . October 8, 2013 . Richards, Doug . September 25, 2012 . WXIA-TV / 11 Alive . August 23, 2013 .
  7. Web site: AJC Georgia Politics | What's really going on in Georgia politics. May 23, 2018. Mark Neisse. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. https://web.archive.org/web/20180523175057/https://politics.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-election-2018-voters-kick-out-incumbents-from-legislature/KvGW993plt8wq06dRSnPsJ/. May 23, 2018. live.
  8. News: EXCLUSIVE: Ex-legislator and Democrat seeks top Gwinnett post in 2020. Tyler Estep. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. en-US. 2019-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20190301080537/https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/exclusive-legislator-and-democrat-seeks-top-gwinnett-post-2020/tnQEwKM1eRwfZlfPvWSwZL/. March 1, 2019. live.
  9. Web site: Friends and Neighbors of Curt Thompson . . September 3, 2013.
  10. Web site: Georgia Conservation Voters Releases General Assembly Endorsements . October 14, 2010 . Georgia Conservation Voters . September 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033924/http://www.gavoters.com/documents/GCV2010GenAssemblyEndorse.pdf . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  11. Web site: Curt Thompson II – Ratings and Endorsements . Project Vote Smart . September 2, 2013.
  12. Web site: NRA-PVF Georgia . nrapvf.org . NRA-PVF . https://web.archive.org/web/20141104211739/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/georgia/ . November 4, 2014 . en-us . usurped.

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