John Thompson (Minnesota politician)

John Thompson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 67A district
In office
January 5, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byTim Mahoney
Succeeded byLiz Lee
Personal details
BornChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2021–2022)[a][b]

John Thompson is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for the 67A district from 2021 to 2023. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 5, 2021. Prior to seeking elected office, Thompson was an activist supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and directed a local social justice organization.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Rep. John Thompson says he'll serve as an independent after House DFLers expel him". 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Index - Election Results".
  3. ^ "DFL House candidate faces backlash for his angry outburst at a Black Lives Matter protest". TwinCities.com. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  4. ^ "Rep. John Thompson (67A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2021-07-14.


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