Teresa Benitez-Thompson
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | |
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| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district |
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Assumed office February 7, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Sheila Leslie |
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| Born |
Teresa Francisca Benitez July 25, 1978 Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic (1998–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Jeff Thompson |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
University of Michigan University of Nevada, Reno |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | electteresa |
Teresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson (born July 25, 1978) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly since February 7, 2011 representing District 27. She was crowned Miss Nevada 2002 and placed third runner-up at the Miss America 2003 pageant.
On December 4, 2013, Benitez-Thompson was endorsed by Harry Reid and Richard Bryan for her re-election campaign in 2014.
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.
Benitez-Thompson is married to KOLO-TV chief meteorologist, former KRNV-DT chief meteorologist and former KTVN meteorologist Jeff Thompson and has 3 children.
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