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Senator Nicole J. Cannizzaro
Majority Leader
Party: Democratic
District: 6
County: Clark (Part)
Legislative Service
- Nevada Senate, 2016-Present (first elected November 2016)
- Majority Leader, March 2019
- Assistant Majority Leader, November 2018 - March 2019
Honors and Awards
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Commendation and Certificate of Appreciation, 2016
- Nevada Business Magazine, Legal Elite, 15 Top Government Attorneys, 2012
- Society of Advocates, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2008 - 2010
- Dean's Award, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2010
- American Bar Association Diversity Fellowship, 2009
- Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honor Society, 2006
- Dean's List, University of Nevada, Reno, 2002 - 2006
- Millennium Scholarship, 2001
Affiliations
- Delta Gamma Alumnae Association, 2006 - Present
- Southern Nevada Alumnae Panhellenic Council, 2014 - 2016
- Clark County Prosecutors' Association, 2012 - Present
- Emerge Nevada, 2015 - Present
- William S. Boyd School of Law Alumni Association, 2016 - Present
- University of Nevada, Reno Alumni Association
- Beta Gamma Sigma Alumni Association, 2006
Education
- Chaparral High School, Las Vegas, NV, High School Diploma with High Honors
- University of Nevada, Reno, B.S., Business Administration and Management
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D.
Professional
- Deputy District Attorney, Clark County, NV
Personal
Recreation: Reading, crossfit, playing with my three dogs, spending time with nieces and nephews
Born: 1983 - Las Vegas, NV
Spouse: Nathan Ring
Born: 1983 - Las Vegas, NV
Spouse: Nathan Ring
Committees Serving
- Senate Commerce and Labor (Member)
- Senate Finance (Member)
- Senate Finance (Vice Chair)
- Senate Judiciary (Chair)
- Senate Judiciary (Vice Chair)
- Senate Legislative Operations and Elections (Member)
- Senate Legislative Operations and Elections (Member)
- Senate Select Committee on Finance (Vice Chair)
- Senate Select Committee on Redistricting and Elections (Member)
Primary Sponsor
| AB1 | Authorizes and provides funding for certain projects of capital improvement. (BDR S-11) |
| SR1 | Adopts the Rules of the Senate for the 34th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature. (BDR R-2) |
| SR2 | Provides that no allowances will be paid for the 34th Special Session of the Nevada Legislature for periodicals, stamps, stationery or communications. (BDR R-5) |
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