Catherine Cortez Masto

U.S. Senator, Nevada

Catherine Cortez Masto - U.S. Senator, Nevada
Born

March 29th, 1964
61 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Cortez Masto served as the 24th Attorney General of Nevada from 2007 to 2015. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016, she became the first Latina Senator in U.S. history. She focused on issues including immigration reform, healthcare access, and land management. In the Senate, she has advocated for the expansion of social services and environmental protection policies.

First Latina Senator in U.S. history

Attorney General of Nevada

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