Curt Blackburn Thompson II (born December 15, 1968) is an American attorney, politician, and former

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in the

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. In February, 2023, Thompson was elected to the State Transportation Board from Georgia's Congressional District 7 for a 5-year term. He was elected to the state senate in 2004 and represented the 5th District. Despite being in the minority party, he served as Chair of the Special Judiciary Committee. Before his 14 years in the state senate, he served in the

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from 2003–2005.

Biography

Thompson graduated from Shiloh High School in

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, where he was a

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. He received his undergraduate degree in international studies and broadcast journalism from

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, and his

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degree from

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. Thompson is notable for his support of

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reform, and unions. He has been a vocal opponent of the high-occupancy toll lanes project in

since their implementation. On May 22, 2018, Thompson was denied re-nomination for another term after losing the primary election to Sheikh Rahman. In early 2019, Thompson announced his plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Chair of the Gwinnett County Commission in 2020. In later 2024, Thompson was elected as Chair of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party.

Election endorsements

Thompson has been endorsed and recognized by the Democracy for America, Georgia Conservation Voters, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and the

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. In 2008 and 2010 he was given an "A" rating by the

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. This dropped to a "C-" in 2014.

References

External links

Official page
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Historic page
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Curt 1968 births Living people American University alumni Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers Georgia State University College of Law alumni Democratic Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives People from Decatur, Georgia 21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly