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Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Party: Democratic
District: 27
County: Washoe (Part)
Legislative Service
- Nevada Assembly, 2011-2014 (first elected November 2010)—two regular and one special session
- 2013 SESSION COMMITTEES: Government Affairs (Chair); Health and Human Services; Taxation
- 2011 SESSION COMMITTEES: Government Affairs; Health and Human Services; Taxation; Transportation
- 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 System; 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
- Board of Directors for Corporation for Public Benefit for Nevada Youth Legislature (NRS 385.581), Member
Honors and Awards
- Twenty Under 40 Award, Reno Gazette-Journal, 2010
- Adelante Award, Nevada Hispanic Services, 2009
- Honored for achievements in the area of economic justice, National Center for Law and Economic Justice, 2006
- Miss Nevada (Third Runner-Up to Miss America), 2002
- First Place, Standard Debate, Nevada Forensic Association, 1995
Affiliations
- 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, and Truckee
Recreation: Family, volunteer activities, baking
Born: 1978, Ventura, California
Spouse: Jeff Thompson
Children: Lillian, Eli, Sandra, and Truckee
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