President, Nevada State Senate, 2019-present

Lieutenant Governor, State of Nevada, 2019-present

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 2018

Candidate, Nevada Secretary of State, 2014

Treasurer, State of Nevada, 2007-2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2011

No caucus information on file.

Intern, Lexalt, Washington, Perito and Debuc

Former High School Teacher, Peace Corps, Kenya

Former Antitrust Prosecutor, United States Department of Justice

Instructor, University of Nevada at Reno

Counsel, ATG Incorporated, 2000-2001

Senior Deputy Attorney General, Nevada, 1997-2000

Founder, State of Nevada Antitrust Unit, 1997

Founder, Nevada Kindergarten to College Kick Start Program, 2013-present

Member, Board of the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, present

Member, Executive Budget Audit Committee, present

Vice-Chair, Nevada Board of Transportation, present

Chair, Nevada Commission on Tourism, present

Board Member, United Way of Northern Nevada, present

Co-Founder, Parent Teacher Club of Mount Rose Elementary School

Awards:

Outstanding Contribution Award, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice

Favorite Book:

"Gilead," by Marilynne Robinson
"92 In The Shade," by Thomas Mcguane
"If There Is Something To Desire, Poems," by Vera Pavlova

Favorite Movie:

"Lone Star"
"Big Night"
"Shakespeare In Love"
"The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada"
"O Brother Where Art Thou"

Favorite Musician:

Aretha Franklin, Lightning Hopkins, Alison Krauss, Duffy, Buena Vista Social Club

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hiking and watching her girls play sports.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

In 2005, I was on a citizens' committee tasked with fixing a critical problem with elections in Reno. We had three-hour lines to vote; lines that would often linger for an hour and a half after the polls were closed. I'm proud to say that working with the Registrar's Office and the Washoe County School Administration we were able to increase the number of polling places and get rid of the long lines on Election Day while protecting the rights of thousands of Nevadans. We did it all while lowering costs. That experience was one of the things that led me to run for public office. I realized that together, we can get things done and solve problems.
Public service is about trying to improve the lives of middle class families here in Nevada and that's always first in my mind. It's about providing Nevadans with the opportunity to obtain the tools with which they can reach their goals and lead their lives with dignity and respect. A job, an education and the right to vote are necessary building blocks to secure what we in America believe are inalienable rights: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I've enjoyed serving as your Treasurer for seven years, but there's so much more I want to do to make our state better. As Secretary of State, I'll continue to make government transparent and accessible for all Nevadans. I will take my approach for cutting waste and streamlining operations to this new office. I am committed to making sure voting is easier and to ensuring that every legal vote counts - equally. Your vote is your voice and every voice should be heard.

I'm also running for Secretary of State to ensure that every company in America knows that there is no better place to build a business and no better workers than right here in Nevada. Licensing and registration should not be a barrier to a company's success. I will cut red tape and make it easier for companies already doing business here and for those that wish to come here. Together we can ensure integrity and efficiency in the Secretary of State's Office, making government work for Nevada families and businesses, big and small.