Teresa Benitez-Thompson Wins 8-Way Nevada House Democratic Primary
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 10
Teresa Benitez-Thompson Wins 8-Way Nevada House Democratic Primary
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 10
Summary
Teresa Benitez-Thompson emerged from an eight-candidate Democratic primary for a Nevada U.S. House seat, giving the former state Assembly majority leader the party nomination.
10 years in the Nevada Assembly and a later role as chief of staff to Attorney General Aaron Ford helped define her campaign after she was term-limited in 2024.
The Teamsters backed Benitez-Thompson during the race after she pledged to repeal right-to-work laws, adding labor support to her bid.
Her campaign also targeted high living costs in Nevada and criticized Trump-era federal funding cuts that she said hurt rural communities, including reduced U.S. Forest Service presence.