EMILYs List Congratulates Teresa Benitez-Thompson on Her Critical Victory in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Teresa Benitez-Thompson’s victory in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

“Teresa Benitez-Thompson has spent her career fighting for Nevada families, from her work as a social worker to her leadership in the Nevada Assembly. Teresa turned a tough, uphill race into a victory through her deep roots in the community, strong record of service, and commitment to putting working families first. EMILYs List is proud to have been among the first to recognize this district’s potential and work alongside Teresa to make this victory possible. We congratulate Teresa on this historic win, becoming the first Democrat ever elected in this district, and we know she will be a fierce advocate for Nevada families in Congress.”

EMILYs List’s Mission Majority initiative put Democratic women at the center of an aggressive strategy to flip the U.S. House and reclaim the majority. EMILYs List led the effort to expand the battleground map, backing 26 Majority Makers in key competitive districts and tougher Republican-held terrain where strong women candidates could deliver the seats Democrats needed to win the House. We built that strategy by providing strategic guidance, critical resources, and targeted fundraising and communications support to help candidates compete and win.

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