Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Thompson (born September 16, 1963) is an American politician who served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2008 to 2018.

Education

Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration and finance from Liberty University, a Master of Science in human resource training and development from Idaho State University, and then a Master of Business Administration from Liberty University.

Career

Prior to entering politics, Thompson worked as a consultant for the

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. Thompson was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives for the first time in November 2008 and assumed office on December 1, 2008. He served until 2012. He then represented the 30th district in the House from 2012 to 2018. Thompson lost re-election in the May 2018 Republican primary to Gary Marshall, taking only 40% of the vote. In the

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, Thompson supported

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. In the

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, Thompson supported Senator

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. In 2018, Thompson ran against incumbent Mayor Rebecca Casper and

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for mayor of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Thompson finished third and did not qualify for the runoff election.

Election history

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Jeff Thompson
at the Idaho Legislature {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Jeff 1963 births 21st-century American politicians Idaho State University alumni Liberty University alumni Living people Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives People from Harlingen, Texas People from Idaho Falls, Idaho