Teresa Benitez-Thompson

Teresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson is an American politician, social worker, and former Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly. First elected February 7, 2011 to represent District 27 in Washoe County, Benitez-Thompson served as Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly during her tenure. She was crowned Miss Nevada 2002 and placed third runner-up at the Miss America 2003 pageant.