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Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 27th district
Assumed office
February 7, 2011
Preceded by Sheila Leslie
Personal details
Born Teresa Francisca Benitez
(1978-07-25) July 25, 1978 (age 38)
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.com

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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