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In 2017, Thompson successfully introduced legislation to name the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]] in honor of the late state Representative Jimmy D. Long, who was among those instrumental in establishment of the institution through Long's chairmanship of the House Education Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksla.com/story/35592915/house-approves-renaming-louisiana-school-for-math-science-and-the-arts/|title=House approves renaming Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts|publisher=KSLA-TV ([[CBS]] in [[Shreveport]])|date=June 5, 2017|accessdate=July 19, 2019}}</ref>
In 2017, Thompson successfully introduced legislation to name the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]] in honor of the late state Representative Jimmy D. Long, who was among those instrumental in establishment of the institution through Long's chairmanship of the House Education Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksla.com/story/35592915/house-approves-renaming-louisiana-school-for-math-science-and-the-arts/|title=House approves renaming Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts|publisher=KSLA-TV ([[CBS]] in [[Shreveport]])|date=June 5, 2017|accessdate=July 19, 2019}}</ref>
On March 17, 2023, Thompson switched his official party registration to Republican.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2023/03/17/lifelong-democrat-rep-thompson-switches-to-the-republican-party/|title=Lifelong Democrat, Rep. Francis Thompson switches to the Republican Party|publisher=Louisiana Radio Network|author=Brooke Thorington|date= March 17, 2023|accessdate=August 7, 2023}}</ref>
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