title: Ed Thompson (Texas politician)
text: # Ed Thompson (Texas politician)
  
  Edward Lynn "Ed" Thompson (born November 24, 1950) is an American insurance agent and politician. He has represented the 29th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Thompson also serves 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.
  
  