Glenn Thompson

Party: Republican

Office: US House ( District: 15 )

A life-long resident of Howard Township, Centre County, PA Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson was first elected to represent Pennsylvania’s Fifth (now Fifteenth) District in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2008 and was most recently sworn in to his 6th term in January 2019. The Congressman now serves as the Dean of the Pennsylvania Republican Delegation.

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Abortion

I have often said you can’t be a champion for the future of this great country by limiting its potential. I have long-held personal belief that life begins at conception, and following the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year, debate over the laws g

Voting Rights and Access

Voter confidence plummeted after 2020 in the face of numerous reports that called into question the integrity and security of voting processes across the county. Not only in national elections, but state and local races as well. There were legitimate ques

Taxes/Economy

There is no doubt that record inflation, coupled by fractured supply chains, and workforce shortages are the greatest challenges facing our country. Unfortunately, these are largely self-imposed, by an Administration that would rather place blame on Russi

Climate Change/Environmental Policy

As Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, my colleagues and I have introduced a variety of climate bills to improve forest management, increase access to precision agriculture, restore soil health practices, and produce responsible energy a

Immigration

We have a crisis on our Southern Border, which the Biden Administration has largely ignored, despite more than 2.7 million apprehensions of illegal migrants this year. Having taken the time to travel to the border, unlike the President, I can tell you tha

LGBTQ Rights

I believe discrimination of any kind is abhorrent, and the Supreme Court has ruled to extend federal protections to individuals based on sexual orientation or gender identity, in addition to race, color, or creed. The Supreme Court also settled the issue

Police/Criminal Justice Reform

In 2018 I was proud to support the First Step Act, which is the culmination of a bi-partisan effort to improve criminal justice outcomes, as well as to reduce the size of the federal prison population and create mechanisms to keep the public safe while re From ontheissues.org: Death penalty for killing police officers.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, talked about negotiations on the next coronavirus relief bill. From WJAC: Congressman Glen Thompson is pushing the Local Act to extend the deadline for counties to spend their CARES Act funding. With this act, the deadline to spend this money extends from December of this year to December of 2021.

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Gun Policy

I am a strong supporter of individuals’ Second Amendment rights.

Race and ethnic inequality

From the Record Herald: Voted 'no' on measure to condemn expressions of racism, discrimination or religious intolerance against Asian-Americans related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the use of such terms as "Chinese Virus," "Wuhan Virus,"...

Additional Comments

Throughout my time in Congress, I have consistently worked in a bipartisan manner to achieve common ground and consensus. I credit my career in healthcare and volunteer experiences, whether scouting, as an EMT and firefighter, or on school board. Each pro

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