Catherine Cortez Masto — U.S. Senator from Nevada
Catherine Cortez Masto is a Democrat Senator representing Nevada, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Nevada |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-03-29 |
| Bioguide ID | C001113 |
Election & Term History
Catherine Cortez Masto has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Nevada | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Nevada | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Catherine Cortez Masto has cast 867 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Catherine Cortez Masto is more conservative than 59% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.346 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 59% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 867 |
| Votes with own party | 91.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 18 of 890 (2.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Catherine Cortez Masto in?
Catherine Cortez Masto is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Nevada.
How long has Catherine Cortez Masto served in Congress?
Catherine Cortez Masto's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Catherine Cortez Masto's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Catherine Cortez Masto is more conservative than 59% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 867 recorded votes.
How often does Catherine Cortez Masto vote with their own party?
Catherine Cortez Masto has voted with the majority of their own party on 91.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 18 of 890 recorded votes (2.0%).