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Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) vs. Lynn Chapman (I) vs. David Flippo (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. representative do?
Writes and votes on federal laws for a district of about 760,000 people. All bills about taxes and spending must start in the House. 2-year term. One per district.
- Votes on the federal budget
- Introduces bills
- Helps constituents with federal agencies (Social Security, VA, passports)
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Teresa Benitez-Thompson
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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ActBlue page belongs to "Teresa Benitez-Thompson", checked against FEC records.
Lynn Chapman
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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David Flippo
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated leaning Republican. 2-year term. One per district.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Washoe County Registrar of Voters, 2026 General Election ballot contests.
