Teresa Benitez-Thompson Explained

Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Office:	Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly
Term Start:	November 9, 2016
Term End:	November 9, 2022
Predecessor:	Paul Anderson
Successor:	Sandra Jauregui
State Assembly1:	Nevada
District1:	27th
Term Start1:	November 3, 2010
Term End1:	November 9, 2022
Predecessor1:	Sheila Leslie
Successor1:	Angie Taylor
Birth Name:	Teresa Francisca Benitez
Birth Date:	25 July 1978
Birth Place:	Ventura, California, U.S.
Party:	Democratic (1998–present)
Spouse:	Jeff Thompson
Children:	4

Teresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson^[1] (born July 25, 1978)^[2] is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, first elected February 7, 2011 to represent District 27 in Washoe County. She was crowned Miss Nevada 2002 and placed third runner-up at the Miss America 2003 pageant.^[3]

Background

Benitez-Thompson earned her B.A. from the University of Nevada, Reno and her master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. By profession she is a licensed social worker at a hospice company.^[4] Benitez-Thompson is married to KOLO-TV chief meteorologist, former KRNV-DT chief meteorologist and former KTVN meteorologist Jeff Thompson and has 4 children. Her father is of Mexican descent.

Elections

• 2020 Benitez-Thompson was unopposed in the 2020 Democratic primary^[5] and won the general election with 18,559 votes (58.47%) against Republican candidate Barb Hawn.^[6]
• 2018 Benitez-Thompson was unopposed in both the primary and general elections.^{[7] [8]}
• 2016 Benitez-Thompson was unopposed in the primary.^[9] She won the general election with 15,080 votes (56.56%) against Republican candidate Bonnie Weber, who later became a member of the Reno City Council.^{[10] [11]}
• 2014 Benitez-Thompson was unopposed in the primary^[12] and won the general election with 7,793 votes (53.53%) against Republican nominee Rex Crouch.^[13]
• 2012 Benitez-Thompson was unopposed in the primary and won the general election with 14,160 votes (57.76%) against Republican nominee Tom Taber,^[14] who had previously run for the Assembly in 1990.^[15]
• 2010 When Democratic Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie ran for Nevada Senate and left the Assembly seat open, Benitez-Thompson won the primary with 1,451 votes (55.92%) against Byllie Andrews.^[16] She won the general election with 6,951 votes (63.57%) against Republican nominee Gabe Jurado.^[17]

External links

• Official page at the Nevada Legislature
• Campaign website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson . . . January 26, 2022.
2. Web site: Teresa Benitez-Thompson's Biography . . January 26, 2022.
3. News: Delen . Goldberg . . 10 past Nevada pageant winners who have gained notoriety . January 12, 2012 . July 20, 2014.
4. Web site: For Teresa Benitez-Thompson, race is no barrier to love.
5. Web site: 2020 Washoe Primary Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
6. Web site: 2020 Statewide General Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
7. Web site: 2018 Statewide General Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
8. Web site: 2018 Statewide Primary Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
9. Web site: 2016 Statewide Primary Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
10. Web site: 2016 Statewide General Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
11. Web site: Ward 4 Bonnie Weber . City of Reno . January 26, 2022.
12. Web site: 2014 Statewide Primary Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
13. Web site: 2014 Statewide General Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
14. Web site: 2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012 . . Carson City, Nevada . November 20, 2013.
15. Web site: 1990 Primary and General Election Results . . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
16. Web site: 2010 Official Statewide Primary Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.
17. Web site: 2010 Official Statewide General Election Results . Secretary of State of Nevada . Carson City, Nevada . January 26, 2022.