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Michael James Thompson, known as Mike Thompson, was born on November 5, 1976, in Metairie, Louisiana. He attended the Catholic boarding school Saint Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. After completing his schooling, he pursued his higher education at Texas A&M University.

Following his graduation from Texas A&M, Thompson decided to study law. He entered Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where he graduated with a Juris Doctor degree. He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar on April 26, 2011.

Before his political career, Thompson worked on tugboats and other supply vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, working his way up to captain. After graduating from law school, he worked for a regional defense law firm, representing small businesses.

In 2019, Thompson decided to run for election to the Mississippi State Senate. He earned 59.3% of the vote in the Republican primary and 51.6% in the general election, flipping the district from the Democratic incumbent. He assumed office on January 7, 2020.

As of 2020, in the Senate, he chairs the Investigate State Offices committee and is the vice-chair for the Ports and Marine Resources committee. He is also a member of several other committees including Constitution; Environment Protection, Conservation, and Water Resources; Finance; Gaming; Highway and Transportation; Judiciary, Division B; and Tourism.

In 2020, he voted to change the Mississippi state flag. Thompson ran for re-election to the Mississippi State Senate to represent District 48 and won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

On a personal note, Thompson is married and has two children. He is a practicing Christian.