Francis C. Thompson

Francis C. Thompson
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2020
Preceded byCharles "Bubba" Chaney
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 34th district
In office
2008–2020
Preceded byCharles D. Jones
Succeeded byKatrina Jackson
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
1975–2008
Succeeded byCharles "Bubba" Chaney
Personal details
Born (1941-10-29) October 29, 1941 (age 82)
Delhi, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (2023–present)
Democratic (1975–2023)
SpouseMarilyn Thompson
Children3
Residence(s)Delhi, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationLouisiana Technical University (BS, MS)
Northeast Louisiana University (MEd, EdD)[1]
OccupationRetired college professor

Francis C. Thompson (born October 29, 1941) is an American politician from Louisiana who has represented District 19 in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 2020, as well as between 1975 and 2008. Thompson additionally represented District 24 in the Louisiana State Senate between 2008 and 2020. A Republican, Thompson switched from the Democratic Party in March 2023 after having been an elected Democrat for 48 years.[2] Thompson became the longest-serving state legislator in Louisiana history in January 2023 and is one of the longest-serving in the country.[3]

  1. ^ "Louisiana House Member Page". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Chrisman, Spencer (March 17, 2023). "Republicans gain supermajority in La. House after longtime Democrat switches parties". WAFB. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Bridges, Tyler (May 21, 2022). "He likes people, especially governors: Francis Thompson to be longest-serving legislator". The Advocate. Retrieved April 26, 2023.