Catherine Cortez Masto

Some of the key events about Catherine Cortez Masto

• 1990

  Graduated cum laude from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• 1994

  Earned a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law
• 1995

  Admitted to the State Bar of Nevada
• 2002

  Appointed as a member of the Nevada State Bar Disciplinary Board
• 2007

  Became the first Latina Attorney General in Nevada's history
• 2009

  Created a senior protection unit to safeguard senior citizens from abuse and fraud
• 2011

  Established a Mortgage Fraud Strike Force to combat foreclosure fraud
• 2014

  Received the Latina Trailblazer Award from the Latino Leaders Network
• 2016

  Elected as the first Latina and first woman from Nevada to serve in the United States Senate
• 2016

  Faced criticism for accepting campaign contributions from lobbyists and special interest groups during Senate race
• 2018

  Voted against a bill to reform federal sentencing guidelines and reduce certain mandatory minimum sentences
• 2019

  Opposed Medicare for All legislation, drawing criticism from progressive groups
• 2020

  Voted against an amendment to prevent U.S. military action against Iran without congressional approval
• 2021

  Voted against raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour
• 2022

  Re-elected to the United States Senate for a second term
• 2022

  Faced backlash for supporting a cryptocurrency bill that critics argued favored industry interests over consumer protection

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