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Office of Representative Bennie G. Thompson
Personal office staff only. Committee and leadership roles indexed separately.
Committees
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Current staff
19
Annual payroll
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Total alumni
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Sponsored trips
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Chapter I
Current staff
19 staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb J. Bohannon | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| D'Jaydyn L. Readus | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Yasmine N. Brown | PRESS SECRETARY/COMMITTEE DIRECTOR | Sep 30, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Cheryl L. Grayson | RECEPTIONIST/STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 12, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Jacqueline Marsaw | CASEWORKER/FIELD REPRESENTATIV | Mar 27, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Deidre L. Alexander | ASSISTANT LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Pamela T. Wraggs | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Timla Washington | CHIEF OF STAFF | Nov 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Roosevelt Hawkins Jr. | CASEWORKER/FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 22, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Shander M. Gund | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKE | Feb 17, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Ashley N. Shelby | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 20, 2020 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Nartavious E. Miers | SCHEDULER | May 30, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Ashley R. Beale | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE & CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Fannie L. Ware | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Nekia A. Owen | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR/CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Sandra S. Jamison | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Stephanie L. Booker | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Stephen M. Gavin | FLD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWKR | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Tonia Cowan | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House |
Chapter II
Alumni
63 former staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakiya C. Michael | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 5, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Arianna M. Brumfield | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Hannah S. Robinson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Nassor O. Johnson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Sydnee E. Thompson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| John D. Bell II | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Xavier A. Hawkins | CASEWORKER/FIELD REPRESENTATIV | Sep 2, 2024 to Mar 7, 2025 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Kobe J. Myles | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 8, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| John A. Wicks III | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Rokiyah D. Hobbs | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Jaheim J. Wilder | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Myiesha L. Smith | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 3, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| De'Marcus K. Jackson | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Dec 11, 2023 to Jan 12, 2024 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Christopher J. Epps | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Caleb L. Bearman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 15, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Claytrice M. Henderson | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2023 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Noah A. Harris | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Sep 16, 2022 to May 12, 2023 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Markyel Pittman | PAID INTERN | Sep 1, 2022 to Oct 2, 2022 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Cameron W. Minga | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 8, 2022 to Oct 7, 2022 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Jordan M. Jefferson | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Dec 14, 2020 to Dec 31, 2022 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Willie J. Key-Shinard | RECEPTIONIST/STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 14, 2023 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Alexus G. Hunter | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 29, 2022 to Sep 13, 2023 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Jamesa L. Phillips | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Oct 4, 2021 to Aug 31, 2024 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Andrea S. Lee | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 3, 2021 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Kalann M. Haymon | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Kyeisha T. Dennis | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKE | Feb 15, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Cedric J. Watkins | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/PRESS SE | Feb 8, 2021 to Jan 30, 2022 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Jamireia S. Hampton | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Thaddeus T. Fairley | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKER | Apr 1, 2020 to Nov 5, 2021 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Thaddeus T. Fairely | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKER | Jan 21, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Aerial N. Adams | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 13, 2020 to May 31, 2020 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Khalil A. Morris | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 3, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Braxton W. Thomas | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 29, 2019 to Jun 2, 2021 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Meco R. Shoulders | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jul 1, 2019 to Mar 9, 2021 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Daija S. Jones | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 7, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Ryan J. Garry | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 7, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Hope Goins | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2023 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Tyron D. James | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/PRESS SE | Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2021 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Erykah C. James | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 8, 2019 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Curtis D. Hills | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jun 11, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Tyson A. King | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jun 11, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Alexis M. Williams | SCHEDULER | Jun 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| George W. Daniel Sr. | LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR | Jan 8, 2018 to Sep 10, 2018 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Guy-Lee R. King | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Reginald L. Moore | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKER | Jul 14, 2017 to Dec 31, 2019 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Jamil A. Johnson | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jul 14, 2017 to Aug 4, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Michael A. Owens | LEGISLATIVE RESEARCHER | Jul 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Jordan M. Jackson | LEGISLATIVE RESEARCHER | Jul 1, 2017 to Dec 13, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Issac L. Avant | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jul 1, 2017 to Nov 1, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Shalonda S. Spencer | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Kai A. Johnson | MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATOR | Feb 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Cory Horton | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2017 to Sep 4, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Rosemarie D. Miller | PAID INTERN | Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 5, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Emanuel D. Williams | PAID INTERN | Sep 9, 2016 to Sep 26, 2016 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Abdul R. Henderson | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Patrick L. Johnson Jr. | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Feb 2, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| W. J. Key | RECEPTIONIST/STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2022 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Brenda R. Funches | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2020 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Geri Adams | FLD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWKR | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Marsha P. Steward | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE & CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| John L. Baker III | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT & COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Daphene M. Brooks | STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Sep 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015 | DBennie G. Thompson | House | |
| Lemia B. Jenkins | NON-STATUTORY COMPENSATION | Jul 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016 | DBennie G. Thompson | House |