Representative  Nicholas R. "Nick" Thompson

District 73
Republican

• View Original Rep. Nicholas Thompson, R-Fort Myers, confers with colleagues as the House brought their version of the state budget to the floor March 18, 2010. From the left are: Thompson; Rep. William Snyder, R-Stuart; Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart; and Speaker-designate Rep. Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park.
• View Original Rep. Nicholas Thompson, R-Fort Myers, presents his bill before the Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Nicholas Thompson, R-Fort Myers, gestures while promoting the Pretrial Proceedings bill, HB89-known as the "Officer Andrew Widman Act," on the House floor Tuesday, March 23, 2010.
• View Original Rep. Nicholas Thompson, R-Fort Myers, gestures while commenting on an issue during the Roads, Bridges & Policy Committee Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Rep. Nicholas Thompson, R-Fort Myers, presents his bill before the Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in Tallahassee, Florida.
• View Original Health Care Regulation Policy Committee Chairman Nicholas Thompson, R- Ft. Myers, is focused on H1N1 Swine Flu testimony by Florida's State Surgeon General Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Fort Myers

Occupation:  Attorney

Spouse:  Chené Thompson

Education:  Washington and Lee University, B.A., 1989; Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1995

Born:  February 7, 1966, Pensacola, FL

Religious Affiliation:  Catholic

Recreational Interest:  fishing, horseback riding, hunting

Committee Membership

Health Care Regulation Policy Committee     Chair

Government Accountability Act Council

Health & Family Services Policy Council

Health Care Appropriations Committee

Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee

Legislative Service

Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently

Affiliations

Department of Children & Families Taskforce for Child Protection Legal Services Subcommittee

Department of Corrections Policy Council

Drug Policy Advisory Council

Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Member

Rotary Club of Fort Myers, Member

Highlights

Healthy Start of Southwest Florida Legislator of the Year 2009

Florida Association of School Psychologists Legislator of the Year 2008

Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida Distinguished Alumni Award 2008

Florida Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll 2007

Lee County Juvenile Justice Council Star Legislator 2007

Police Benevolent Association Distinguished Leadership Award 2007

Eagle Scout 1984