Teresa Benitez-Thompson
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district | |
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Assumed office February 7, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Leslie |
| Personal details | |
| 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[1] (born July 25, 1978)[2] 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.[3]
On December 4, 2013, Benitez-Thompson was endorsed by Harry Reid and Richard Bryan for her re-election campaign in 2014.[4]
Education
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.
Elections
- 2012 Benitez-Thompson was unopposed for the June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,160 votes (57.76%) against Republican nominee Tom Taber,[5] who had previously run for the Assembly in 1990.
- 2010 When Democratic Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie ran for Nevada Senate and left the House District 27 seat open, Benitez-Thompson won the June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary with 1,451 votes (55.92%),[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 6,951 votes (63.57%) against Republican nominee Gabe Jurado.[7]
Personal life
Benitez-Thompson is married to KOLO-TV chief meteorologist, former KRNV-DT chief meteorologist and former KTVN meteorologist Jeff Thompson and has 3 children.
References
- ↑ "Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson". Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Teresa Benitez-Thompson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ Goldberg, Delen (January 12, 2012). "10 past Nevada pageant winners who have gained notoriety". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Harry Reid, Richard Bryan lead the show at Washoe Democrats annual Virginia Demmler Honor Roll Dinner Thursday at Grand Sierra | Inside Nevada Politics". Blogs.rgj.com. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- ↑ "2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "2010 Official Statewide Primary Election Results June 8, 2010". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results November 2, 2010". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Ashley Huff |
Miss Nevada 2002 |
Succeeded by Christina O'Neil |
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