Phil Thompson (Iowa politician)

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Phil Thompson
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 47th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byChip Baltimore
Personal details
Born1991 (age 30–31)
Jefferson, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
UnitIowa National Guard
Battles/warsIraq War

Phil Thompson (born 1991) is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 47th. 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.[1][2]

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 theNational 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.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Phil Thompson Biography". Retrieved 2021-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ McGinn, Andrew. "A 'radical moderate'". Carroll Times Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  3. ^ "Phil Thompson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  4. ^ "Representative Phil Thompson". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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