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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-Thompson [1] (born July 25,1978) [2] is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly,first elected February 7,2011 to represent District 27 in Washoe County. She was crowned Miss Nevada 2002 and placed third runner-up at the Miss America 2003 pageant. [3]
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]
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