Mark Thompson

Republican Party

Iowa House of Representatives District 56

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Anne Osmundson (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$25,000/year

Per diem

$201/day for legislators who live outside of Polk County. $150.75/day for legislators who live within Polk County.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Mark Thompson (Republican Party) is a member of theIowa House of Representatives, representingDistrict 56. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Thompson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theIowa House of Representatives to representDistrict 56. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Mark Thompson served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Thompson's career experience includes working as a senior executive and a substitute teacher.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Thompson was assigned to the following committees:

• House Judiciary Committee
• House Local Government Committee
• House Veterans Affairs Committee
• International Relations Committee

2023-2024

Thompson was assigned to the following committees:

• Environmental Protection Committee
• Natural Resources Committee
• International Relations Committee

Elections

2024

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentMark Thompson defeatedKyle Kruse in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 56 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Thompson (R)	74.1	11,167
	Submit photo	Kyle Kruse (D)	25.7	3,876
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	23

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,066
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 56

Kyle Kruse advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 56 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kyle Kruse	99.5	220
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	1

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 221
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentMark Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 56 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Thompson	98.9	2,050
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	22

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,072
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 56

Mark Thompson defeatedCharles Aldrich in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 56 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Thompson (R)	82.2	9,309
		Charles Aldrich (L)	17.5	1,986
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	25

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,320
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 56

Mark Thompson defeatedJames L. Nelson in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 56 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Thompson	65.2	2,051
	Submit photo	James L. Nelson	34.6	1,089
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	7

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,147
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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2024

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