State rep’s campaign paid her son thousands for canvassing and consulting, even as he faces charges

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 393

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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State Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-Brownstown Township) paid her son Jackson more than $24,000 in consulting fees from August 2024 through December 2025 for canvassing and general consulting, according to campaign finance disclosures reviewed by the Detroit News.

That amount totals around 15% of the campaign’s expenditures in that period, and includes over $5,000 since her son was charged with domestic violence in Wayne County last September. There is no law in Michigan against …

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