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This article is about the politician. For other people with the same name, see Glenn Thompson.
Glenn William "GT" Thompson Jr. (born July 27, 1959) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to Congress in 2008 for the state's 5th congressional district; Thompson was redistricted to the 15th congressional district in the 2018 election by an order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.[1] Since 2023, he has chaired the House Agriculture Committee.
Quick Facts Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, Preceded by ...
Glenn Thompson | |
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Chair of the House Agriculture Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | David Scott |
Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee | |
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mike Conaway |
Succeeded by | David Scott |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
Assumed office January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | John E. Peterson |
Constituency | 5th district (2009–2019) 15th district (2019–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenn William Thompson Jr. (1959-07-27) July 27, 1959 (age 64) Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Penny Ammerman |
Children | 3 |
Education | Pennsylvania State University (BS) Temple University (MEd) |
Website | House website |
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