Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Candidate · U.S. House · Nevada
Democrat · Challenger40%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatNevada, district 2
AgainstDavid Flippo (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
NV-2 · Nevada
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-State House Majority Leader & Social Worker.
The campaign · in their wordselectteresa.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Affordability, Jobs, and the Economy
“We need to stabilize the cost of living, protect the jobs that Nevada has, and fight for the jobs that Nevada needs.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Public Lands, Wildfire Preparedness, and the Northern Nevada Landscape
“It's important that we protect public lands and coordinate with federal partners to manage these lands.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Election Security and Democracy
“Free, fair, accessible elections are the foundation of American democracy - and Congress has a direct and urgent obligation to protect them.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 48 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Nevada House, district 2 · 7 days out
David FlippoRepublican · challenger · Right 44 from statements59%Teresa Benitez-ThompsonDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements40%4428
71 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$790k
Raised
$675k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$529k
Itemized · 79% of individual
643
Named donors
88%
Itemized from Nevada
By occupation
$216k
$67k
$33k
$16k
$16k
By state
$464k
$26k
$15k
$7k
$4k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“That means defending the Affordable Care Act”
“protecting reproductive freedom through federal legislation”
“ensuring Medicaid covers mental and behavioral health issues”
On the ballot with them · Nevada, Nov 3, 2026
NV Governor
Aaron Ford (D) · 74%
vs. Joe Lombardo (R) · 27%
NV-1
Dina Titus (D) · 97%
vs. Carrie Buck (R) · 4%
NV-3
Susie Lee (D) · 94%
vs. Marty O'Donnell (R) · 6%
NV-4
Steven Horsford (D) · 95%
vs. Cody K Whipple (R) · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Candidate · U.S. House · Nevada
Democrat · Challenger40%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Flippo (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Affordability, Jobs, and the Economy
“We need to stabilize the cost of living, protect the jobs that Nevada has, and fight for the jobs that Nevada needs.”
Plank 2
Public Lands, Wildfire Preparedness, and the Northern Nevada Landscape
“It's important that we protect public lands and coordinate with federal partners to manage these lands.”
Plank 3
Election Security and Democracy
“Free, fair, accessible elections are the foundation of American democracy - and Congress has a direct and urgent obligation to protect them.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · electteresa.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Energy and landLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Federal powerLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
The race · NV-2 · 7 days out
David FlippoRepublican · challenger · Right 44 from statements59%Teresa Benitez-ThompsonDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements40%4428
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 79% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“That means defending the Affordable Care Act”
“protecting reproductive freedom through federal legislation”
“ensuring Medicaid covers mental and behavioral health issues”
On the ballot with them · Nevada
NV GovernorFord (D) vs. Lombardo (R)74% · 27%NV-1Titus (D) vs. Buck (R)97% · 4%NV-3Lee (D) vs. O'Donnell (R)94% · 6%NV-4Horsford (D) vs. Whipple (R)95% · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll