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Teresa Benitez-Thompson
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | ||
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| Nevada State Assembly District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 7, 2011- Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146.29/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 6 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Master's | University of Michigan | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Social worker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Benitez-Thompson's professional experience includes working as a hospice social worker and adoption social worker.
Benitez-Thompson earned her MA in social work from the University of Michigan.
Benitez-Thompson and her husband, Jeff, have two children.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Benitez-Thompson has been appointed to these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Benitez-Thompson is running in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 27. Benitez-Thompson ran unopposed in the June 12 primary election and is challenged by Yvonne Larkin in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3][4]
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010 Benitez-Thompson won election to the Nevada House of Representatives. Benitez-Thompson defeated Byllie Andrews in the June 8 primary by a margin of 1,451-1,144. She bested Gabe Jurado (R) in the general election.
| Nevada House of Representatives, District 27 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D)
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6,951 | |||
| Gabe Jurado (R) | 3,984 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Benitez-Thompson ran for election, she collected $119,223 in donations.[5]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Nevada House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Teresa Benitez-Thompson's campaign in 2010 | |
| John Oceguera Campaign Account | $7,500 |
| Nevada State Education Association | $7,500 |
| Assembly Democratic Caucus | $6,250 |
| Buckley, Barbara | $5,000 |
| Marcus Conklin For Assembly District 37 | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $119,223 |
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- Which bills made the cut in the Nevada Legislature? Here are the biggest - Las Vegas Sun
- Democrats circle the wagons against 'Family Fun Tax' foes - Las Vegas Sun
- Uniform sex-ed program proposed in Nevada - Reno Gazette Journal
- AB 116 rewrites 102 year-old law, opens family of convicted felons to ... - KRNV My News 4
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External links
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson's official campaign website
- House Site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010,
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