Phil Thompson | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Chip Baltimore |
Personal details | |
Born | 1991 (age 33–34) Jefferson, Iowa, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Iowa National Guard |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
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.
Early life and education
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.
Career
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.
References
- "Phil Thompson Biography". Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- McGinn, Andrew. "A 'radical moderate'". Carroll Times Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- "Phil Thompson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- "Representative Phil Thompson". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded byRobert Bacon | 48th District 2023 – present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
Preceded byChip Baltimore | 47th District 2019 – 2023 |
Succeeded byCarter Nordman |
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