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Amy Thompson (Missouri)

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Amy Thompson
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
High school
Lake Mills High School
Bachelor's
University of Northern Iowa, 1991
Graduate
University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2001
Personal
Birthplace
Albert Lea, MN
Religion
Methodist
Profession
Educator
Contact

Amy Thompson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 119. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Amy Thompson was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She graduated from Lake Mills High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1991 and a graduate degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2001. Her career experience includes working as an educator.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 119

Incumbent Brad Banderman defeated Amy Thompson in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 119 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Banderman
Brad Banderman (R)
 
71.9
 
12,751
Image of Amy Thompson
Amy Thompson (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.1
 
4,976

Total votes: 17,727
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 119

Amy Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 119 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Amy Thompson
Amy Thompson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,221

Total votes: 1,221
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 119

Incumbent Brad Banderman defeated Rafael Madrigal in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 119 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Banderman
Brad Banderman
 
73.0
 
3,157
Rafael Madrigal
 
27.0
 
1,166

Total votes: 4,323
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Amy Thompson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thompson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I grew up as the 3rd of 4 children on a small family farm in Iowa. After graduating from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in education I taught and nannied for the next 5 years seeing different parts of the country. At that point I got a teaching job in Franklin County Missouri where I met my husband and have lived for the last 25 years. With over 25 years of teaching experience, I decided to run for office after seeing how some lawmakers ignored the voices of those they were to be serving. I have decided to run to give a voice and choice to people often ignored by those in power.
  • The issue that is most important to me is reproductive freedom. After seeing the effects of one of the nations most restrictive abortion bans, I want to work to bring the right to choose back to Missourians. A person and their doctor are best suited to make medical decisions.
  • As an active volunteer for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, I have worked for the last 5 years to make Missouri safer from gun violence. I would welcome the chance, if elected, to pass legislation to make Missouri safer by closing background check loopholes and creating robust red flag law. Over the years, rather than supporting positive laws, we have had to fight unsafe laws such as guns everywhere which would allow for firearms to be in day care centers. We can do better, and I would be honored to be part of the positive change for Missouri.
  • For over 100 years we have had an initiative process which allowed the people of Missouri to change statutes and amend the constitution. This was often the only way I had to make my voice heard. The last class of legislators tried unsuccessfully to change the requirements needed to pass a ballot initiative making it nearly impossible to pass new ballot initiatives. I will protect the current process which gives the people the opportunity to be heard.
As explained to in my key messages, I am passionate about reproductive rights, making our state safer from gun violence, and protecting the voice of the citizens by safeguarding the initiative process. One additional area that I am passionate about is protecting LGBTQ+ rights.
While there will be times when difficult decisions will need to be made, elected officials need to listen to constituents. People need to feel respected and heard.
I remember Watergate only because it interrupted Sesame Street and those boring guys in suits were not as much fun as Big Bird. I was 4 and really liked Sesame Street.
I babysat for neighbors in high school. My senior year of high school I worked as a checker in a local grocery store.
Absolutely, the only way to get things done is to work together, and having strong relationships with other legislators makes this possible. Having relationships with your peers will create the atmosphere needed to collaborate and compromise to create legislation which will benefit the citizens of Missouri.
Financial transparency and government accountability go hand in hand and are needed for a healthy government. No one likes to pay taxes, and it is the responsibility of government officials to let the people know how their money is a being used.
I oppose changing the initiative process and would work to protect the process that has worked for over a century.

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Campaign finance summary


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Amy Thompson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Missouri House of Representatives District 119Lost general$9,897 $8,142
Grand total$9,897 $8,142
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 9, 2024


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