Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Majority Floor Leader
Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2011-2021 (first elected November 2010)—six regular and six special sessions
  • Majority Floor Leader, 2017-2019—two regular sessions
  • 2021 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services; Revenue (Vice Chair); Ways and Means
  • 2019 SESSION COMMITTEES: Ways and Means Subcommittee on Audit (Chair); Ways and Means (Vice Chair); Taxation
  • 2017 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services; Taxation; Ways and Means
  • 2015 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services; Taxation; Ways and Means
  • 2013 SESSION COMMITTEES: Government Affairs (Chair); Health and Human Services; Taxation
  • 2011 SESSION COMMITTEES: Government Affairs; Health and Human Services; Taxation; Transportation
  • 2019-2020 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Commission's Audit Subcommittee (Vice Chair); Committee to Conduct an Interim Study of the Requirements for Reapportionment and Redistricting in the State of Nevada; Committee to Consult with the Director; Information Technology Advisory Board; Interim Finance Committee; Legislative Commission; Legislative Commission's Subcommittee to Review Regulations; Private Activity Bond Council
  • 2017-2018 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Interim Finance Committee; Legislative Commission (Vice Chair); Legislative Commission's Audit Subcommittee; Committee to Consult with the Director; Legislative Committee on Education; Interim Committee on Cognitive Needs of Older Persons in Nevada (Vice Chair); Advisory Council on Parental Involvement and Family Engagement
  • 2015-2016 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Interim Finance Committee; Legislative Commission; Legislative Committee on Health Care
  • 2013-2014 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs (Chair); Legislative Commission's Subcommittee to Review Regulations; Legislative Committee on Health Care
  • 2011-2012 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Commission’s Subcommittee to Review Regulations; Legislative Committee for the Review and Oversight of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Marlette Lake Water Sysem; Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice; Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans, and Adults with Special Needs; Legislative Committee to Oversee the Western Regional Water Commission

Other Public Service

  • Corporation for Public Benefit for Nevada Youth Legislature (NRS 385.581), Board of Directors, Member

Honors and Awards

  • Virginia Demler Honor Roll, 2013 Honoree
  • Reno Gazette-Journal, Twenty Under 40 Award, 2010
  • Nevada Hispanic Services, Adelante Award, 2009
  • National Center for Law and Economic Justice, honored for achievements in the area of economic justice, 2006
  • Miss Nevada (Third Runner-Up to Miss America), 2002
  • Nevada Forensic Association, First Place, Standard Debate,1995

Affiliations

  • CitiCare, Advisory Board Member
  • Northern Nevada RAVE Family Foundation, Board Member, 2005-2008
  • Alliance of Latinas in Teen Action and Solidarity, teen mentor
  • Women Work!, Board Member, 2007-2008
  • Our Savior Lutheran Church, Member

Education

  • McQueen High School, Reno
  • University of Nevada, Reno, B.A.
  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M.S.W.

Personal

Occupation: Licensed Social Worker
Recreation: Family, volunteer activities, baking
Born: 1978, Ventura, California
Spouse: Jeff Thompson
Children: Lillian, Eli, Sandra, Truckee

Primary Sponsor

AJR1 Expresses objection to the transfer of radioactive plutonium to this State. (BDR R-977)
AR5 Adds former Assemblywoman Sadie Hurst to the Assembly Wall of Distinction. (BDR R-1253)
AR6 Adds former Assemblywoman Genie Ohrenschall Daykin to the Assembly Wall of Distinction. (BDR R-1252)
ACR8 Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to conduct an interim study concerning compensation of on-call employees in the State of Nevada. (BDR R-1120)
AB133 Sets forth legislative findings and declarations concerning homeless youth. (BDR S-399)
AB136 Makes various changes relating to public construction. (BDR 28-145)
AB162 Revises various provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 18-777)
AB169 Establishes the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. (BDR 40-712)
AB184 Revises provisions relating to security guards. (BDR 54-929)
AB207 Revises various provisions relating to business entities. (BDR 7-146)
AB232 Makes various changes to provisions governing hospitals. (BDR 40-158)
AB234 Makes various changes relating to the Program for Child Care and Development. (BDR 38-305)
AB240 Requires representatives from certain counties and cities to meet jointly and prepare reports addressing the orderly management of growth in their region. (BDR S-1043)
AB247 Makes various changes relating to the care of children. (BDR 38-289)
AB252 Revises provisions relating to providers of community-based living arrangement services. (BDR 39-656)
AB263 Revises provisions governing private activity bonds. (BDR 30-91)
AB294 Makes various changes concerning graduation requirements for certain pupils who experience instability concerning residence. (BDR 34-1022)
AB301 Revises provisions relating to jails. (BDR 16-769)
AB345 Makes various changes relating to elections. (BDR 24-873)
AB363 Revises certain provisions relating to homeless youth. (BDR 43-1033)
AB381 Designates April 16 as “Healthcare Decisions Day” in Nevada. (BDR 19-660)
AB397 Revises provisions governing misconduct by certain public officers. (BDR 18-1038)
AB400 Revises provisions governing economic development. (BDR 22-803)
AB403* Revises various provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 18-573)
SB410 Revises provisions relating to incentives for economic development. (BDR 32-881)
AB476 Revises provisions concerning affordable housing. (BDR 25-1119)
AB492 Revises provisions governing industrial insurance benefits. (BDR 53-709)
AB499 Provides for a special license plate of limited duration commemorating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. (BDR 43-1265)

Co-Sponsor

ACR3 Memorializes former Assemblyman Bob Price. (BDR R-971)
SCR7 Celebrates the sister state relationship between the State of Nevada and Taiwan. (BDR R-1266)
SCR8 Memorializes former Nevada Attorney General and Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Springer. (BDR R-1259)
ACR9 Celebrates the Life of Assemblyman Odis “Tyrone” Thompson. (BDR R-1291)
SCR11 Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to conduct an interim study of issues relating to pretrial release of defendants in criminal cases. (BDR R-1295)
AB129 Requires certain first responders to receive certain training concerning persons with developmental disabilities. (BDR 40-157)
AB138 Revises provisions governing workers' compensation. (BDR 53-708)
AB147 Authorizes a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to perform certain services. (BDR 40-85)
AB155 Revises provisions governing the eligibility requirements for grants awarded under the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program. (BDR 34-674)
SB173 Revises provisions relating to criminal convictions of victims of sex trafficking and involuntary servitude. (BDR 14-595)
AB174 Establishes the Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on Homelessness to Housing. (BDR 18-94)
AB176 Enacts the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights. (BDR 14-87)
AB185 Providing for a study concerning certain health benefits. (BDR S-277)
AB190 Revises provisions relating to certain construction. (BDR 28-637)
AB191 Makes an appropriation to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to provide Mobile Outreach Safety Team services in certain counties. (BDR S-667)
AB193 Revises provisions governing driver authorization cards. (BDR 43-896)
AB196 Makes an appropriation for incentives for teachers who currently teach at Title I schools and underperforming schools. (BDR S-144)
AB197 Revises provisions relating to consumer practices. (BDR 52-899)
AB203 Revises provisions relating to bail in certain criminal cases. (BDR 14-127)
AB269 Revises provisions governing elections. (BDR 24-834)
AB304 Revises requirements relating to class sizes in public schools. (BDR 34-930)
AB305 Revises provisions relating to certain financial transactions. (BDR 56-1060)
AB307 Establishes provisions governing the use of a gang database by a local law enforcement agency. (BDR 14-897)
AB308 Revises provisions relating to the modified business tax. (BDR 32-867)
SB350 Revises provisions relating to Nevada Promise Scholarships. (BDR 34-308)
AB374* Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, if authorized by federal law, to establish a health care plan within Medicaid for purchase by persons who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid. (BDR 38-881)
AB382* Establishes provisions governing payment for the provision of emergency services and care to patients. (BDR 40-570)
AB408* Revises provisions relating to Medicaid and health insurance. (BDR 38-957)