NV-02 Democratic nominee?
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JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age47 years old (Jul 25, 1978)
GenderFemale
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LocationNevada
BackgroundPolitician
EducationMcQueen High School (Reno, Nevada)
Notable personal detailsTeresa Francisca Benitez-Thompson is an American politician and licensed social worker from Reno, Nevada. She served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly from 2010 to 2022 representing District 27, and was Assembly Majority Leader from 2016 to 2022. She later became chief of staff to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reforming business tax incentives to capture revenue for public priorities and has sponsored legislation to limit certain corporate tax abatements and redirect funds into affordable housing. Has participated in debates over Nevada tax reform and expressed willingness to consider tax changes to support public services such as education and housing.
Healthcare
Supports maintaining and funding public health programs such as Medicaid and advancing state measures to expand access to care (including dental access). Campaign statements list health care programs like Medicaid as a funding priority.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrant crime victims and has acted to limit state/local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; advocates for measures ensuring undocumented people can access services and legal protections while recognizing the need for some enforcement measures. Her legislative record includes efforts to expand victim services to people regardless of immigration status and scrutiny of law enforcement cooperation with immigration authorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has a mixed voting history on abortion rights and has supported measures expanding access to contraception. She expressed support for letting Nevada citizens decide abortion policy via ballot measures rather than committing to a single legislative position.
Climate & Energy
Supports state-level renewable energy and energy-efficiency policies and has sponsored/co‑sponsored legislation related to home energy audits and energy policy. Voted pro-conservation on Nevada renewable portfolio standard legislation and participated in legislative activity advancing clean-energy measures and related oversight.
Public Safety & Guns
Has sponsored and worked on legislation addressing school safety and participated in discussions related to gun-violence-prevention policy, but there is no clear, comprehensive public record of her position on broader gun-policy items (assault weapons bans, universal background checks, red flag laws) in the sources found.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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