Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Teresa Benitez-Thompson | |
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Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly | |
In office November 9, 2016 – November 9, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Paul Anderson |
Succeeded by | Sandra Jauregui |
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district | |
In office November 3, 2010 – November 9, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sheila Leslie |
Succeeded by | Angie Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | Teresa Francisca Benitez July 25, 1978 Ventura, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (1998–present) |
Spouse | Jeff Thompson |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MSW) |
Website | Campaign website |
Teresa Francisca Benitez-ThompsonMiss 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.[1] 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.[4]
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]
References
- ^ a b "Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson". Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Delen (January 12, 2012). "10 past Nevada pageant winners who have gained notoriety". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "For Teresa Benitez-Thompson, race is no barrier to love".
- ^ "2020 Washoe Primary Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Statewide General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Statewide General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Statewide Primary Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Statewide Primary Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Statewide General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Ward 4 Bonnie Weber". City of Reno. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Statewide Primary Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Statewide General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "1990 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Official Statewide Primary Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 26, 2022.