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Glenn Thompson, a Republican who has served in the U.S. House since 2009 and chairs the House Agriculture Committee, is seeking re-election in Pennsylvania's 15th district in 2026 against Democrat Ray Bilger, a former intelligence officer.
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Glenn Thompson (PA-15) is referenced as the Republican House Agriculture Committee Chairman who supported chip-enabled EBT cards in principle but blocked a bipartisan upgrade proposal over budget concerns.
Claim: The letter argues Thompson has not delivered meaningful benefits for central Pennsylvania and often pursues policies that hurt constituents.
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Glenn Thompson was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, grew up in Howard, Pennsylvania, and is the son of a Navy veteran.
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.
Thompson worked for 28 years as a therapist, rehab services manager and licensed nursing home administrator in Lycoming County, and he has spent 25 years as a member or president of the Howard Volunteer Fire Company 14.
Before entering Congress, Thompson chaired the Centre County Republican Committee for six years. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 2008 from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district, defeating Democrat Mark McCracken 58% to 42%, and was re-elected there through 2016.
After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court redrew the congressional map in February 2018, his district was renumbered the 15th, and he has won each election there since, most recently defeating law student Zach Womer 71.5% to 28.5% in 2024.
In the House, Thompson chaired the Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Energy during the 112th Congress, became vice-chairman of the Committee on Agriculture at the start of the 115th Congress and was named its ranking member in December 2020. He has chaired the committee since 2023. Thompson is a member of the Republican Governance Group, and he became dean of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation in 2025.
Glenn Thompson is the Republican incumbent in Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district, which is based in North Central Pennsylvania west of the Appalachian Divide and includes State College, Lock Haven and Bradford.
Re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024, he ran unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary, receiving 53,352 votes. In the general election on November 3, 2026, Thompson faces Democrat Ray Bilger, a former intelligence officer who was also unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
