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Democrat
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Nevada
Democrat
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Nevada
$19.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Teresa Benitez-Thompson is trading at 23% to win the NV-02 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Age48 years old (Jul 25, 1978)
GenderFemale
LocationNevada
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationMcQueen High School (Reno)
Notable personal detailsTeresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson is an American politician and licensed social worker from Nevada. She served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly representing District 27 (Washoe County) from 2010 to 2022 and held Assembly leadership roles including Majority Floor Leader (2017–2019) and Majority Leader (2016–2022). She later served as chief of staff in the Nevada Attorney General’s Office and became a 2026 Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has sponsored legislation to limit corporate tax incentives and redirect some tax abatement payments toward affordable housing, while also expressing that raising new taxes (particularly in short special sessions) is unlikely or impractical. Her record shows both efforts to tighten business tax incentives and caution about broader tax increases, producing mixed signals on whether she favors tax increases or cuts overall.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and preserving Medicaid and expanding access to health services, including efforts to increase Medicaid-covered services in rural Nevada and to improve access to women’s health care. Has emphasized protecting funding for Medicaid and related safety-net programs as a policy priority.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform and state measures to expand access for immigrants (including driver authorization); emphasizes reform and community-focused solutions while acknowledging need for resources and processing. Positions reflect pro-reform and access-oriented stances rather than enforcement-first proposals.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding reproductive freedom, including access to contraception and measures to enshrine reproductive rights/abortion protections in Nevada law. As an Assembly member she sponsored and promoted bills to expand contraceptive access and backed legislative efforts to recognize a fundamental right to reproductive freedom. She has continued engagement on reproductive-rights issues in subsequent public roles.
Climate & Energy
Teresa Benitez-Thompson has a pro-conservation and pro-clean-energy voting record in the Nevada Legislature and has criticized actions that she says disrupted green energy programs; she sponsored or moved energy and greenhouse-gas-related legislation during her tenure. Her record includes supporting expanded solar access, renewable portfolio standards, carbon reduction planning, and electrification measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Has supported legislation to expand firearm background checks and advance bills addressing negligent storage and other firearm-related safety measures while serving in the Nevada Assembly. Participated in floor actions and committee referrals for bills that would close private-sale background-check loopholes and create safe-storage-related offenses.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Teresa Benitez-Thompson has been nominated by Democrats for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, setting up the general election for the state’s only Republican-held House seat. The race is drawing attention as part of a broader, highly competitive Nevada election cycle. Early primary reporting showed her winning the Democratic contest while Republicans were still deciding their nominee.
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Articles
RGReno Gazette-Journal3 months ago
Fewer than 1,000 votes separate Flippo-Settelmeyer in Nevada CD2 race
Positive
AOArkansas Online3 months ago
Flippo wins GOP primary in Nevada
Neutral
PNPBS News3 months ago
GOP primary for U.S. House seat and Democratic governors race among Nevada's key contests
Neutral
PNPBS News3 months ago
Nevada is set to have one of nation's premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
Neutral
Latest Polls
NV-02 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Teresa Benitez-Thompson currently averages 45.0%, ranking second in this race, 0.5 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 45.0%Position: secondMargin: -0.5 ptsLatest poll: 42.0% (Aug 22 - 26)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Aug 22 - 26.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$257.1K
$192.8K
$128.5K
$64.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$257.1K
$140.6K
$116.5K
$6.5K
Source: FEC
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