| Phil Thompson | |
| Birth Place: | Jefferson, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| State House: | Iowa |
| District: | 48th |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Chip Baltimore |
| Constituency: | District 48 - (2023-Present) District 47 - (2019-2023) |
| Battles: | Iraq War |
| Unit: | Iowa National Guard |
Phil Thompson (born 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 14, 2019.
Thompson was born in Jefferson, Iowa in 1991. After graduating from Jefferson-Scranton High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He also studied systems engineering at the United States Military Academy for two years.[1] [2]
Thompson served as an infantry officer in the United States Army during the Iraq War. He later returned to Iowa and joined the Iowa National Guard. He also worked as a field representative for the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action. He also served as an assistant for State Representative Dawn Pettengill. He was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019.[3] [4]