DES MOINES, Iowa – State Rep. Phil Thompson, R-Boone, announced on Friday that he will not seek re-election in 2024. Thompson was first elected in 2018 to represent the former Iowa House District 47, which included all of Greene County and western Boone County. After redistricting, Thompson was elected to represent Iowa House District 48 that includes all of Boone County and parts of Story County.
“Words cannot express my gratitude for the people of Greene, Boone, and Story counties. Serving my friends, neighbors, and the community that raised me in the Iowa House has been the greatest honor of my life,” he said in a released statement.
Thompson has served on twelve standing committees and three budget subcommittees during his three terms in office. He is currently the chairs of the Iowa House Public Safety Committee. During his time in the Iowa House, Thompson championed efforts to improve rural emergency medical services and expand Second Amendment rights. In 2021, Thompson floor-managed legislation making Iowa the first state to require full-time, in-person learning opportunities for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. That legislation was adopted by other states shortly after.
Thompson will serve the remainder of his current term, which ends on January 1st, 2025.
