• THOMPSON, GLENN MR
Experience: House: District 5, 2009-Present
Home State: Pennsylvania
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $860,882Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Glenn 'G.T.' W. Thompson, Jr.
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Penny; 3 Children: Parker, Logan, Kale
    Birth Date: 07/27/1959
    Birth Place: Bellefonte, PA
    Home City: Howard Township, PA
    Religion: Christian

Education

    MEd, Health Science, Temple University, 1998
    MEd, Therapeutic Recreation, Temple University, 1998
    BS, Therapeutic Recreation, Pennsylvania State University, 1981

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2008-present
    Chair, Republican Party, Centre County, 2002-2008
    Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004
    Candidate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 76, 1998, 2000
    Member, Bald Eagle Area School Board, 1990-1996

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Education and the Workforce, Member
    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
    Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, Chair
    Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Co-Chair, Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, German-American Caucus, present
    Former Co-Chair, Congressional Healthcare Caucus
    Vice Chair, Congressional Rural Caucus
    Former Member, Republican State Committee
    Member, Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, International Advisory Council, 2006-2008

Professional Experience

    Volunteer Firefighter
    Rehabilitation Services Manager, Susquehanna Health Services, 1995-2008
    Adjunct Faculty, Cambria County Community College, 1997-1999
    Chief Recreational Therapist, The Williamsport Hospital, 1986-1995
    Recreational Therapist, The Williamsport Hospital, 1982-1986
    Residential Services Aide, Hope Enterprises, 1981-1982
    Employed, Centre Crest Nursing Home, 1977-1980

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Howard First United Church of Christ
    Technical Expert Member, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    Director, Pennsylvania Head Injury Foundation
    Member, Pennsylvania Rural Development Council
    Member, Pennsylvania Rural Health Association
    Director, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
    President, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society
    Member, Republican Governors Club
    President, Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2007-2009
    Scoutmaster, Howard Troop 353, Boy Scouts of America, 1981-2008
    Member, Howard Volunteer Fire Company, 1982-2008
    Vice Chair/Board Member, Private Industry Council of Central Corridors, 2000-2008
    Board Member, Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, 2002-2007
    Senior Vice President, Juniata Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2005-2007
    President, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1998-2003
    Board Member, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1998-2003
    Board Member, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1997-2000
    Treasurer, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, 1997-2000
    Member, Bellefonte Intervally Chamber of Commerce, 1977-2000
    Board Member, Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society, 1985-2000
    Board Member, Private Industry Council, Centre County, 1999-2000
    President/Board Member, Pennsylvania Therapeutic Recreation Society, 1990-1998

Additional Information

Awards:

    National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, 2012
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

No Opinion
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 53
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/17/2017 H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act 05/17/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.  (All Actions)
05/11/2017 H.R.2316 Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017 05/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.2123 VETS Act of 2017 04/25/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.626 Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2017 02/02/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/21/2016 H.R.670 Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act 09/21/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
09/14/2016 H.R.5587 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act 09/14/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
09/07/2016 H.R.3881 Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016 09/07/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.Con.Res.144 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System. 07/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
06/13/2016 H.R.433 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office". 06/13/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-167. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2407 School Milk Nutrition Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
07/08/2015 H.Res.349 Supporting the goals and ideals of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. 07/08/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
06/11/2015 H.Con.Res.56 Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts. 06/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
06/10/2015 H.R.2394 National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015 06/10/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.  (All Actions)
06/05/2015 H.R.1465 Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015 06/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
05/04/2015 H.R.1906 Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2015 05/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/30/2015 H.R.2142 Capitalizing on American Methane Act of 2015 04/30/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.1194 Family Engagement in Education Act of 2015 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.754 ACE Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
04/08/2015 H.Con.Res.30 Supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the International Year of Soils and supporting locally led soil conservation. 04/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
04/07/2015 H.R.1530 Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2015 04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 1111
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/02/2015 H.R.581 National Heritage Area Act of 2015
03/02/2015 H.R.167 Wildfire Disaster Funding Act
02/27/2015 H.R.1172 Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.973 Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.940 Health Care Conscience Rights Act
02/27/2015 H.R.928 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
02/27/2015 H.R.842 Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.775 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015
02/26/2015 H.Con.Res.19 Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.
02/26/2015 H.R.1086 General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2015
02/16/2015 H.R.863 STARS Act
02/13/2015 H.R.911 Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015
02/13/2015 H.R.903 Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2015
02/13/2015 H.R.836 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2015
02/12/2015 H.R.663 Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015
02/12/2015 H.R.631 EACH Act
02/12/2015 H.R.592 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
02/06/2015 H.R.662 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015
02/06/2015 H.R.572 Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015
02/05/2015 H.R.402 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015
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