Edward Lynn "Ed" Thompson (born November 24, 1950) is an American insurance agent and politician. He represented the 29th District in the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Thompson has also served as an insurance agent with State Farm since 1982.
Education and career Thompson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance at the University of Houston, before moving to Pearland, Texas. Since then and before becoming a state legislature, he served on the Pearland City Council, the Pearland Economic Development Corporation, the Chairman of the Pearland Chamber, and Trustee of the Pearland Independent School District.
On May 27, 2023, Thompson voted no to impeach Ken Paxton.Astudillo, Carla and Chris Essig. Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted., Texas Tribune, May 27, 2023. In the 2024 election, he was succeeded by Jeffrey Barry.
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External links Campaign website State legislative page