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Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator · NV · Senior Senator
DemocratRanking Member, Financial Institutions and Consumer ProtectionRanking Member, Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
Raised $2,219,394 · 180K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.4% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($125,000), Health ($25,000), Energy ($15,000), Lodging & Tourism ($10,000), Commercial Banks ($10,000)
Catherine Cortez Masto is a Democratic U.S. Senator for Nevada. She has served 9.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2028. She raised $2,219,394 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 180K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 122 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 1.68 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $1,811,013 to $6,915,000.
Background and career
Catherine Marie Cortez Masto (born March 29, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Nevada, a seat she has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Cortez Masto served as the 32nd attorney general of Nevada from 2007 to 2015. Cortez Masto graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno and Gonzaga University School of Law.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada, Reno | BS | source | |
| Gonzaga University | JD | source |
Licenses and certifications
| Credential | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Admitted to the Nevada Bar | 1990 | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | Constitution of Nevada | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Catholic
Name history and family
Birth name: Catherine Marie Cortez · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Nevada Attorney General (2007–2015)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $3,281,417 in the 2024 cycle and $2,219,394 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMERSON, WILLIAM | ROCK HOLDINGS | VICE CHAIRMAN | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $6,600 |
| PORTER, JON C. SR | PORTER | MARKETING CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,600 |
| CASSITY, KRISHELLE | COMPARE BEST PLANS | AGENT | LAS VEGAS, NV | $6,600 |
| CASSITY, RACHEL | INSURANCE BRANCH | INSURANCE BROKER | PALM COAST, FL | $6,600 |
| CASSITY, TAETUM | DISABILITY PLANNERS | HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST | WEST JORDAN, UT | $6,600 |
| MCMILLAN, KRISTIN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,600 |
| CASSITY, BRAD | DISABILITY PLANNERS | HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST | WEST JORDAN, UT | $6,600 |
| CASSITY, BRENDON | DISABILITY PLANNERS | INSURANCE BROKER | PALM COAST, FL | $6,600 |
| CASSITY, SCOTT | DISABILITY PLANNERS | HR REPRESENTATIVE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $6,600 |
| KAGER, LAUREN | DISABILITY PLANNERS | ADMINISTRATOR | PARKERSBURG, WV | $6,600 |
| PORTER, KRISTINE L. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | OWINGS, MD | $6,600 |
| PORTER, JON CHRISTOPHER JR | PORTER GROUP LLC | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | OWINGS, MD | $6,600 |
| KARP, ALEXANDER C. | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | CEO | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| MINER, NICOLA | QUOTIDIAN GALLERY CORP. | REAL ESTATE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| WELTERS, ANTHONY | CINQCARE | CEO | MCLEAN, VA | $6,600 |
| ROOPE, CALEB | THE PACIFIC COMPANIES | AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER | EAGLE, ID | $6,600 |
| NORMAN, DON ROGER | SELF-EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE INVESTOR | POWAY, CA | $6,597 |
| NICKERSON, MARTINUS H. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | BELLINGHAM, WA | $5,500 |
| EVNIN, ANTHONY B. | VENROCK | PARTNER | GREENWICH, CT | $5,500 |
| WILKINSON, ALVIN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | HUDSON, MA | $5,325 |
| KATZ, MICHAEL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | RENO, NV | $5,000 |
| PETKANICS, DONNA M. | WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI | ATTORNEY | LOS ALTOS, CA | $5,000 |
| LEVIN, DEBORAH | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 |
| GOODSTEIN, DEBBIE | AURORA PICTURES | FILMMAKER | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 |
| GUTIS, PHIL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NEW HOPE, PA | $5,000 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN, PATRICK | APOLLO | PARTNER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| MO, FAN | MORAINE FARMLAND PARTNERS | VICE PRESIDENT | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| WANG, YABING | JUSTWORKS | VICE PRESIDENT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,000 |
| LI, DONG | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | BUSINESS ANALYST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,000 |
| NI, PIN | WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION | PRESIDENT | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $7,000 |
| NI, RANGER L. | HOPE CHICAGO | ANALYST | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $7,000 |
| SEGAL, PAUL | LS POWER DEVELOPMENT | CEO | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| SEGAL, JENNA | SELF-EMPLOYED | PRODUCER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| GRAY, JONATHAN | BLACKSTONE | PRESIDENT | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| GRAY, MINDY | SELF-EMPLOYED | STORE OWNER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| ALUMKAL, LISA | SELF-EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | OAKLAND, CA | $7,000 |
| WAGNER, LESLIE K. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | $7,000 |
| ZITO, JOHN | APOLLO | CO-PRESIDENT | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| LEON, BORJA | D'LEON CONSULTING ENGINEERS | PRESIDENT | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $7,000 |
| ROWAN, MARC | APOLLO MANAGEMENT | CEO | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| WINKEL, ADAM | JANE STREET CAPITAL | TECHNOLOGY MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| CONWAY, RON C. | SV ANGEL, LLC | INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| WICK, RANDALL G. | SELF-EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $6,600 |
| SIMON, BREN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CARBONDALE, CO | $5,000 |
| FOGG, PHIL | MARQUIS COMPANIES | CEO | MILWAUKIE, OR | $5,000 |
| KELLEY, ELIZABETH | THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP | CONSULTANT | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 |
| PARKINSON, MARK | SELF-EMPLOYED | CONSULTANT | CHEVY CHASE, MD | $5,000 |
| NAVE, JAMES E. | SELF-EMPLOYED | VETERINARIAN | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 |
| JOHNSON, JENNIFER | FRANKLIN TEMPLETON | CEO | LANTANA, FL | $5,000 |
| JAFFE, MORRIS D. | JETRAN INTERNATIONAL, LTD. | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | HORSESHOE BAY, TX | $5,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND (UHS GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASPPA-NAPA PAC) A/K/A AMERICAN RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASPPA-NAPA PAC) A/K/A AMERICAN RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| NEWMONT CORPORATION PAC (NEWPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| GRIDIRON-PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. PAC | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PAC (NABIP PAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HALL RENDER KILLIAN HEATH & LYMAN PC EMPLOYEE PAC AKA HALLWAY PAC FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BOYD GAMING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| NEWMONT CORPORATION PAC (NEWPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| VIATRIS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VIAPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TEAMHEALTH HOLDINGS INC PAC (TEAMHEALTH PROVIDERS PAC) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CLEARWAY ENERGY INC PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| US ONCOLOGY INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | $716 | $0 | $716 | No | FEC |
| WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC | $0 | $625 | $625 | No | FEC |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $356 | $0 | $356 | No | FEC |
| THEY SEE BLUE | $255 | $0 | $255 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE | other | $10,000 |
| OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | other | $10,000 |
| SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA | other | $10,000 |
| THE PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | PAC | $10,000 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $10,000 |
| THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $10,000 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. PAC | PAC | $10,000 |
| CVS HEALTH PAC | PAC | $9,000 |
| SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $7,500 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND | $0 | $7,351 | $7,351 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE | other | $10,000 |
| POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS | other | $7,000 |
| CHEROKEE NATION | other | $5,000 |
| SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA | other | $5,000 |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA | other | $5,000 |
| LAS VEGAS PAIUTE TRIBE | other | $5,000 |
| THE PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE, J. NEAL | individual | $50,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$1,811,013 to $6,915,000 . Earliest on record (2016): $765,023 to $2,599,999. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town & Country Bank(Las Vegas, Nevada)Type: Certificate of Deposit, Checking, Savings | bank deposit | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System | pension | $250K-$500K | Self |
| VINIX - Vanguard Institutional Index | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| VTIAX - Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fd Admi | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Self |
| OAKLX - Oakmark Select I | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| VLAAX - Value Line Asset Allocation Investor | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| VIEIX - Vanguard Index Trust Extended Market Index Fd IN | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| VBTIX - Vanguard Bond Index Fund Total Bond Mkt Index Fu | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Clark County Credit Union(Las Vegas, Nevada)Type: Checking, Savings | bank deposit | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Voya Fixed Account 457/401 II | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $450,689,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County’s Smelter Creek Permitting project will use funds to complete a NEPA study for flood control infrastructure within the Ruhenstroth watershed area. | Douglas County | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $150,000 | No |
| Storey County’s Historic Opera House Restoration project will use funds to restore the west wall of Piper’s Opera House to address water infiltration and slope instability. | Storey County | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $1,500,000 | No |
| Storey County’s Public Safety Complex project will use funds for the development of a new County Public Safety Complex in Virginia City that will house the Sheriff’s office and county jail and include enclosed areas for animal control. | Storey County | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $5,000,000 | No |
| The City of Ely’s Historic Ely City Hall Renovation project will fund construction and renovations at Ely City Hall, which also serves as the city’s fire station, police station, and library. Improvements will make Ely City Hall ADA-compliant and upgrade the building’s utility and life safety system | City of Ely | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $3,525,000 | No |
| The Ely Shoshone Tribe’s Community Facility Center project will fund a Community Facility for recreational, educational, social, and support & health services for the Ely Shoshone Tribe and community. | Ely Shoshone Tribe | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $3,100,000 | No |
| The Nevada Department of Agriculture’s NV Range Feral Horse Safety Program project will provide funding for installation of fencing to help manage the feral horse population on Nevada’s Virginia Range. | Nevada Department of Agriculture | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $1,000,000 | No |
| The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe’s Community and Wellness Center will include a gymnasium, wellness center, commercial kitchen, and community meeting rooms to support educational programs, job training, and community gatherings. The funds will be used for the design and construction of the Center. | Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $4,325,000 | No |
| Walker River Paiute Tribe’s Nutritional Wellness and Food Distribution Center project will use funds to construct a permanent nutritional wellness and food distribution center to address the severe food shortage in the community. | Walker River Paiute Tribe | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $1,724,000 | No |
| he Walker River Irrigation District’s East Walker River Watershed project will use funds to reduce high sediment loads along key points on the East Corridor of the Walker River to improve water management, reduce flood risk, and improve water quality and quantity. | Walker River Irrigation District | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies | $7,500,000 | No |
| City of Sparks’ Regional Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) Enhancement project will use funds to acquire new capabilities for its RTIC to assist with reducing, deterring, and solving crime. | City of Sparks | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $1,000,000 | No |
| Douglas County’s Public Emergency and Safety Radio Upgrade Project will fund significant and necessary upgrades to Douglas County’s public safety communications system. | Douglas County | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $2,000,000 | No |
| Lyon County’s Mobile Crisis Response Vehicle project will fund the purchase and retrofit of one law enforcement vehicle for Lyon County Human Services and the Lyon County Sheriff's Department’s Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST). | Lyon County Human Services | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $90,000 | No |
| Nye County’s Security Enhancements project will use funding to install security cameras at county facilities and public parks. | Nye County | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $1,884,000 | No |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe’s Maintenance Vehicle project will use funds to purchase a truck to support maintenance of physical assets on the Reservation. | Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $67,000 | No |
| The Carson City Sheriff’s Office’s (CCSO) Rapid DNA Instrument project will use funding to purchase a Rapid DNA instrument for the CCSO to help bolster law enforcement efficiency, improve community outcomes, and assist in easing the workload in Nevada’s State Crime Lab. | Carson City Sheriff's Office | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies | $450,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
1.68 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (Senate). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.22, ranked #34 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.345 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #28 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 94 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 30 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 6 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+1. Last election margin: 0.77 points (2022). Cook PVI
2026 election
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Cortez | father | Clark County commissioner | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
244 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 0.4% · party unity 96.3
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | S.J.Res. 98 | On the Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-02-12 | H.J.Res. 142 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-03-12 | H.R. 6644 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-03-23 | PN858 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H.J.Res. 140 | On the Joint Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-23 | S.Con.Res. 33 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-05-13 | PN855-1 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779 | On the Motion | Nay |
| 2026-06-05 | S. 2 | On Passage of the Bill | Nay |
| 2026-06-23 | H.Con.Res. 86 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-28 | PN1092 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-05 | PN932 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-08-07 | H.R. 5334 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | H.R. 6500 | On Passage of the Bill | Yea |
| 2026-08-08 | PN1078 | On the Nomination | Nay |
| 2026-09-24 | H.Con.Res. 89 | On the Concurrent Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 122 bills and cosponsored 404 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 327 | HONOR Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 390 | BADGES for Native Communities Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 546 | Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 911 | Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025 | Passed Senate (House next) |
| S. 3041 | Tribal Warrant Fairness Act | Passed Senate (House next) |
Latest statements
- Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Demanding the Trump Administration Extend TPS for Ukrainians
- Cortez Masto, Murray, Hirono Reintroduce Bill to Expand Coverage of Birth Control in America and Sound the Alarm on Trump's Relentless Attacks on Contraception & Family Planning
- PASSED: Cortez Masto, Rosen Resolution Honoring the Paseo Verde Little League U.S. Championship
- PASSED: Cortez Masto, Scott Resolution Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
- Cortez Masto, Van Hollen, Colleagues Push Trump to Negotiate Global AI Guardrails with China
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @sencortezmasto (78K) | not found |
| @sencortezmasto (31K) | not found | |
| @SenatorCortezMasto (71K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @UCip_83SiKUqwnUT57VOXrCg (count n/a) | not found |
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| Threads | @sencortezmasto (count n/a) | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 180K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 180K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs | Member |
| Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection | Ranking Member |
| National Security and International Trade and Finance | Member |
| Securities, Insurance, and Investment | Member |
| Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources | Member |
| Energy | Member |
| Public Lands, Forests, and Mining | Ranking Member |
| Water and Power | Member |
| Senate Committee on Finance | Member |
| Health Care | Member |
| International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness | Member |
| Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy | Member |
| Senate Committee on Indian Affairs | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Scott M Fairchild · (202) 224-3542
- Executive Director at Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (Dec. 2018-2021) source
- Campaign Manager at Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate (2015-Nov. 2016) source
- Campaign Manager at Chicago for Rahm Emanuel (Oct. 2010-2011) source
- Chief of Staff at Rep. Pat Murphy (Jan. 2007-Nov. 2010) source
- Campaign Manager at Patrick Murphy for Congress source
Communications director
Lauren M Wodarski · (202) 224-3542
- Senior Adviser at Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) (Feb. 2022-Jan. 2024) source
- Deputy Communications Director at Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) (May 2021-Feb. 2022) source
- Press Secretary at Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) (May 2019-May 2021) source
- Deputy Press Secretary at Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) (Oct. 2018-May 2019) source
- Press Assistant at Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) (March 2018-Nov. 2018) source
- Staff Assistant at Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) (Aug. 2017-Feb. 2018) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3542
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Suite 8016, Las Vegas, NV 89101 | (702) 388-5020 |
| Reno | 400 South Virginia St., Suite 902, Reno, NV 89501 | (775) 686-5750 |
| Rural Mobile Office | (775) 225-1457 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Garcia | Staff connection | Sara Guerrero (comms_director to Robert Garcia) previously Constituency Media Press Secretary for Catherine Cortez Masto, 04/26/21 - 09/30/21 |
| Jon Ossoff | Staff connection | Reynaldo Benitez (chief_of_staff to Jon Ossoff) previously Chief of Staff for Catherine Cortez Masto, 10/01/18-03/31/19, 10/01/19-03/31/20 |
| Mark E. Amodei | Same school | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Steven Horsford | Same school | University of Nevada, Reno |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.