Thompson, Glenn

Glenn Thompson is a Republican representative from Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district who has served in Congress since 2009. As chair of the House Agriculture Committee since 2023, Thompson leads the panel responsible for setting the nation's agricultural agenda, including farm policy, food safety, rural development, and nutrition programs. This chairmanship gives him significant power to determine which bills advance and how the committee conducts its oversight work. Thompson brings substantial expertise to the role, coming from a long line of dairy farmers in rural Pennsylvania. He holds a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation from Pennsylvania State University and dual master's degrees in therapeutic recreation and health science from Temple University. Before his congressional career, he worked as a rehabilitation therapist and volunteer firefighter. Thompson has also served on the House Education and Workforce Committee, where he has focused on career and technical education, co-chairing the bipartisan Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus for over a decade. As Agriculture Committee chair, Thompson has advanced significant legislation including the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, which was ordered to be reported from committee in March 2026. He has also sponsored bills addressing education funding equity and student aid fraud prevention. Thompson represents a rural district and has become the dean of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation following recent electoral changes.