Federal · Nevada · Democratic
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat U.S. Senator for Nevada.
Voted further left than 74% of the Senate, based on 890 roll-call votes this Congress.4
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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.
On the record
- Office
- U.S. Senator for Nevada1
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- January 3, 20171
- Term ends
- January 3, 20291
- Contact
- Official website · 202-224-3542 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
- Filed to run
- U.S. Senate, Nevada (2028)3
What they say and what they did
Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.
- 113 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 324 cosponsored5
- Voted on 53 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 36
- Committees: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Finance2
Economy and jobs
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 23 and cosponsored 53 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5465: Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4808: Privately Insured Credit Unions Conversion Modernization Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4534: Microbusiness Support Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
- Voted Yea on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
- Voted Yea on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
- Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511
Taxes
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 15 and cosponsored 35 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5395: Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 5111: Strengthening EFIN Confirmation for User Reliability and Electronic (SECURE) Tax Filing Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S.J.Res. 107: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities". Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 70.
- Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513
Health care
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 56 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5327: Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored S. 5326: Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored S. 4227: Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Immigration
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 12 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5138: Fairness for Immigrant Families Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 3322: Upholding Protections for Unaccompanied Children Act of 2025 Star Print ordered on the bill.
- Sponsored S. 1965: Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515
Abortion
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 2 bills on this issue5
Guns
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 1 bills on this issue5
Energy and climate
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 23 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4406: Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sponsored S. 4166: SECURE Grid Act Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored S. 3693: Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
- Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
- Voted Not voting on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520
Education
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
Crime and policing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 7 and cosponsored 36 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5256: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4901: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored S. 4445: Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Foreign policy
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 19 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 4240: American Homes First Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored S. 1740: Pacific Partnership Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622
Social Security and Medicare
Housing
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 10 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5681: A bill to provide for the protection of the duties of the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 948: HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 943: PRICE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Voted Yea on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623
Elections and voting
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 17 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3657: Protect Postal Performance Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 118: Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
- Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525
Technology and AI
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5
- Voted Not voting on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526
Civil rights
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 16 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 1574: Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 3041: Tribal Warrant Fairness Act Held at the desk.
- Sponsored S. 4701: Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Military and veterans
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 21 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 5329: Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored S. 5328: Empowering States to Serve Veterans Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored S. 4253: JROTC POWER Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
- Voted Not voting on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528
Drugs and addiction
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 1 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
- Voted Nay on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
- Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521
Farms and rural areas
What they say
- No position found on their website.
What they did
- Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
- Sponsored S. 3075: Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 2618: MORE USDA Grants Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored S. 1018: Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Money: U.S. Senate, Nevada (2028)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$2.2M
Spent$2.4M
Cash on hand$3.4M
- From individuals $1.6M
- From PACs and other committees $267K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $303K
Gifts from people, by size29
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 57%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 5%
- $1,000–$1,999 10%
- $2,000 and up 24%
Top PACs and committees giving directly30
Individual donors
- $1.0M from 14,052 itemized gifts31
- 15% came from people in Nevada31
- 15% came from retired people31
- Top states: California $159K, New York $148K, Nevada $147K, Maryland $59K, Texas $56K31
Where donors work31
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Apollo | 9 gifts | $26,500 |
| Apollo Global Management | 6 gifts | $16,500 |
| Winged Keel Group | 13 gifts | $14,000 |
| D'leon Consulting Engineers | 4 gifts | $13,000 |
| Apollo Management | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Blackstone | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Hope Chicago | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Jane Street Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Justworks | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| LS Power Development | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Medline Industries LP | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Moraine Farmland Partners | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| SV Angel | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Wanxiang America | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Avenue Solutions | 4 gifts | $6,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Catherine Cortez Mastohttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C001113Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislatorsListed as a source by congress-legislators
- 3FEC candidate record S6NV00200https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6NV00200/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
- 5GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 6Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/VotesRetrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
- 7Senate roll call 228, August 8, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00228.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 8Senate roll call 20, January 30, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00020.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 9Senate roll call 11, January 15, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00011.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 10Senate roll call 618, November 10, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00618.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 11Senate roll call 600, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00600.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 12Senate roll call 151, March 26, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00151.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 13Senate roll call 102, March 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00102.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 14Senate roll call 163, June 5, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00163.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 15Senate roll call 7, January 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00007.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 16Senate roll call 84, April 16, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00084.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 17Senate roll call 632, December 4, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00632.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 18Senate roll call 623, November 20, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00623.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 19Senate roll call 599, October 30, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00599.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 20Senate roll call 560, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00560.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 21Senate roll call 127, March 14, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00127.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 22Senate roll call 224, August 7, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00224.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 23Senate roll call 53, March 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00053.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 24Senate roll call 37, February 12, 2026https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00037.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 25Senate roll call 654, December 18, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00654.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 26Senate roll call 238, May 8, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.htmOn the Joint Resolution
- 27Senate roll call 648, December 17, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00648.htmOn the Motion
- 28Senate roll call 570, October 9, 2025https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00570.htmOn Passage of the Bill
- 29FEC: contributions to Catherine Cortez Masto by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6NV00200/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 30FEC: committee contributions to Catherine Cortez Masto, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00575548&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 31FEC: itemized individual contributions to Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00575548&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026