Bruce Thompson (Georgia politician)
Bruce Anthony Thompson (born February 9, 1965) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. He is a member of the Republican Party and represented the 14th district in the Georgia State Senate. He is currently a Georgia Labor Commissioner.
Bruce Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Labor Commissioner of Georgia | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2023 | |
| Governor | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Mark Butler |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office December 12, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Loudermilk |
| Succeeded by | Josh McLaurin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruce Anthony Thompson February 9, 1965 Big Sandy, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Becky |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Montana State University–Northern |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education
Thompson graduated Big Sandy High School in 1983 and Montana State University–Northern with an associates degree in business in 1985. He graduated from Reinhardt University with a bachelor in business administration in 2021.
Career
Thompson served in the U.S. Army National Guard for four years in tanks.[1][which?] He works as an insurance agent, as owner of an Allstate firm. Thompson chaired the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce and served as chairman of Personnel at Cartersville First Baptist Church.[1] He was elected to the Georgia Senate on December 3, 2013, to fill out the remainder of the term of Barry Loudermilk, who resigned to focus on his campaign for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.[2][3]
In 2021, Thompson announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Georgia Labor Commissioner in the 2022 elections.[4] He won the nomination, with Mike Coan finishing in second place.[5] Thompson won the general election on November 8.[6]
Personal life
Thompson lives in Cartersville, Georgia. He and his wife, Becky, have two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "State Sen. Bruce Thompson of Bartow Sworn Into Office". Georgia State Senate Press Office. December 15, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sen Thompson takes office after beating Laughridge in runoff". Cherokee Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Thompson, Prince, Efstration Win General Assembly Seats". Gpb.org. December 4, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Georgia State Sen. Bruce Thompson enters race for labor commissioner".
- ^ Kanell, Michael E. "Thompson secures GOP nod, Dems head to runoff in labor commissioner race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Kanell, Michael E. "Thompson wins race for Georgia Labor Commissioner", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, updated November 9, 2022.
External links
- Campaign Website
- Georgia State Senate Official Page