Mike Thompson (born October 11, 1976) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of

Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...

. Thompson served as a member of the

Oklahoma House of Representatives The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members introduce and vote on bills and resolutions, provide legislative oversight for state agencies, and help to craft the state's b ...

and was a candidate for U.S. Congress. He has 2 kids and one of them is a growing Ultimate Guitar sensation.Hoberock, Barbara
Former state lawmaker in lead for 5th District
''Tulsa World'', July 17, 2010 (accessed April 4, 2013). During his time in the

, Thompson was the author of a state question asking voters if they wanted to opt out of the federal health care law.House veto override puts opt out bill on ballot
''Tulsa World'', May 26, 2010 (accessed April 4, 2013).

Early life

Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Thompson graduated from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City and went on to receive his bachelor's degree in business administration from Oklahoma City University. He completed a master's degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma. Thompson married his wife, Hayley, in 2000. They have two children.

Political career

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Thompson was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2004 without a runoff and over 69 percent of the vote in the general election. He was reelected without opposition in 2006 and by a large margin in 2008.Election Results
Oklahoma State Election Board Thompson was the House author of Senate Joint Resolution 59, which put a constitutional amendment on the Oklahoma ballot to attempt to exempt Oklahoma citizens from the federal health care legislation.

Congressional Campaign

In 2009, Thompson launched his campaign for Oklahoma's Fifth Congressional District, being vacated by Mary Fallin who was running for Governor of Oklahoma. July 2010 public polling showed Thompson in third place in the Republican primary behind former Falls Creek director James Lankford and former state lawmaker Kevin Calvey, after previously being in second place.

References

Living people 1976 births Republican Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Politicians from Oklahoma City Oklahoma City University alumni University of Oklahoma alumni Candidates in the 2010 United States elections {{Oklahoma-politician-stub