Teresa Benitez Thompson

Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Teresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson is an American politician and former social worker who is the United States representative-elect from Nevada's 2nd congressional district. Previously, she served in the Nevada Assembly from 2010 to 2022, representing the 27th district in Washoe County. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as majority leader of the Assembly from 2016 to 2022. Benitez-Thompson was crowned Miss Nevada in 2002 and placed third runner-up at Miss America 2003. In February 2026, she announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada's 2nd congressional district, winning the Democratic nomination and ultimately defeating Republican David Flippo in the general election.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• Born:  Teresa Francisca Benitez, July 25, 1978, Ventura, California, U.s.
• Age:  48 Years
• Political party:  Democratic (1998–Present)
• Spouse(s):  Jeff Thompson
• Children:  4
• Education:  University Of Nevada, Reno (Ba), University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Msw)
• Preceded by:  Mark Amodei
• Born:  25 July 1978
• Wikidata description:  American Politician
• Wikidata label:  Teresa Benitez-Thompson
• Wikidata aliases:  Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Teresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson, Teresa Benitez

• Related Topics:  Miss America 2003 Delegates, Miss Nevada Winners, Politicians From Reno, Nevada, Women State Legislators In Nevada, Hispanic And Latino American Members Of The United States Congress, University Of Nevada, Reno Alumni, Hispanic And Latino American Women In Politics, American Social Workers