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Rod is from Athens, Georgia. He attended Missouri High School. He has a bachelor's degree in cinematography and film and video production from Regent University. He lives with his wife and three children in Suffolk.

Rod is retired. He used to be a chief operations specialist in the U.S. Navy.

Elections for Rod Thompson

Rod Thompson’s campaign for state delegate is his first entry into politics.

- Supports more renewable energy sources.

Energy & the Environment

Economy

Supports more access to affordable healthcare.

- Supports more access to affordable healthcare.

Healthcare

Supports more funding for technical training and certifications

Wants to require school officials who suspect that a student is transgender to notify their parents.

- Supports more funding for technical training and certifications
- Wants to require school officials who suspect that a student is transgender to notify their parents.

Education

Opposes gun control, including wanting to get rid of the law that prevents anyone from buying more than one handgun within a 30 day period, opposing background checks for private gun sales, and opposing a state or federal registry for gun ownership.

Supports qualified immunity, which prevents the police from being sued for committing crimes while on duty.

- Opposes gun control, including wanting to get rid of the law that prevents anyone from buying more than one handgun within a 30 day period, opposing background checks for private gun sales, and opposing a state or federal registry for gun ownership. 
- Supports qualified immunity, which prevents the police from being sued for committing crimes while on duty. 
- Wants more funding for the police.

Public Safety

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Rod Thompson

Michael is from southeast Missouri. He attended Missouri High School. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Vanderbilt University. He lives with his wife and children in Suffolk. They attend Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Michael is retired. He used to be a captain in the U.S. Navy, and he also owned a business.

Micheal Dillender - LinkedIn

Elections for Michael Dillender

Michael Dillender ran for state delegate to represent district 76 in 2021 but did not win.

As of April 21, 2023, Michael Dillender’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to get rid of government regulations on businesses.

- Opposes raising taxes. 
- Wants to get rid of government regulations on businesses.

Wants insurance policies to be accepted across different states.

- Wants insurance policies to be accepted across different states. 
- Supports lowering drug prices

Supports more funding for trade and vocational education

- Supports more funding for trade and vocational education

Wants more funding for the police, including more training and resources.

- Wants more funding for the police, including more training and resources.

Michael Dillender

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