Biography
Catherine Cortez Masto has served as a United States Senator from Nevada since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she succeeded longtime Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid upon his retirement, becoming the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate.
Prior to her Senate tenure, Cortez Masto served two terms as the Attorney General of Nevada from 2007 to 2015, focusing on consumer protection and mortgage fraud. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1990.
Federal Election Commission data show 424,418 campaign contributions to Catherine Cortez Masto totaling $59,220,2041.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography2.
- FEC — candidate S6NV00200 — https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6NV00200/ (record last verified 2026-09-16).
- Official .gov page — https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Nevada, Reno, 1986; Law, Gonzaga University School of Law, 1990
- Predecessor: Harry Reid (D)
Campaign finance
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, candidate S6NV00200. [verify on FEC.gov]
| Total raised | $59,220,204 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 424,418 |
| Total spent | $92,404,200 |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.56 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: federal peers (n=306).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $59,220,204 | peer median $45,520 | 1301.0× the office-level median |
| Total spent | $92,404,200 | peer median $12,144 | 7609.4× the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | $521,225 | 17 |
| Credit Union National Association | $449,392 | 7 |
| National Association Of Realtors | $72,857 | 5 |
| League Of Conservation Voters Inc | $53,970 | 14 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund | $42,324 | 4 |
| Jstreetpac | $39,182 | 184 |
| Battleground Senate Victory 2016 | $33,600 | 1 |
| Democracy Engine, Inc., Pac | $31,543 | 119 |
| National Abortion And Reproductive Rights Action League Pac | $22,900 | 5 |
| Newmont Mining Corp Political Action Committee | $22,500 | 5 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Catherine Cortez Masto officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-09-17]
- Wikipedia — Catherine Cortez Masto (press) — link [accessed 2026-09-17]