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Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop
President pro Tempore
Party: Democratic
District: 8
County: Clark (Part)
Legislative Service
- Nevada Senate, 2018-Present (first elected November 2018)
- President pro Tempore, 2025
- Co-Majority Whip, 2021
- 2013 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services (Chair); Education (Vice Chair); Judiciary
- 2011 SESSION COMMITTEES: Transportation (Chair), Education (Vice Chair), Judiciary
- 2009 SESSION COMMITTEES: Education; Corrections, Parole and Probation; Judiciary; Transportation
- 2013-2014 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Committee on Health Care; Legislative Committee on Education
- 2011-2012 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Committee to Study a New Method for Funding Public Schools
- 2009-2010 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Legislative Committee on Education
- Nevada Assembly, 2008-2014 (first elected November 2008)—three regular and three special sessions
Other Public Service
- Education Commission of the States, 2009-2010
- Nevada Commission on Aging, 2009-2010
- Focus on Nevada's Children, Junior League of Las Vegas
- Early Learning Fellow, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Honors and Awards
- Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, Community Ambassador Award, 2023
- Nevada Justice Association, 2023
- Nevada Press Association First Amendment Champion, 2021
- Nevada Psychological Association Legislator of the Year, 2019
- Lifetime Achievement for Advancement & Support of Education, Nevada Association of School Superintendents, 2014
- Top 25 Government Technology's Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, 2014
- Outstanding Contributions to our Community & State, Women's Democratic Club of Clark County, 2013
- Rising Star Award, Nevada Women's Lobby, 2009
Other Achievements
- Western Legislative Academy, The Council of State Governments-WEST, 2010
- Henry Toll Fellowship Program, CSG
- Clark County School District Educator, 1974-2004
- United Way's Education Council
Affiliations
- NCSL: Executive Committee, Education Committee Chair, Education Finance Fellows
- Education Commission of the States - Commissioner, 2008-2014
- Nevada Department of Education, Nevada Educator Preparation Program Committee - current
- P-20W (Preschool - Higher Education to Workforce), Advisory Council 2015-2016
- Toll Fellows Alumni & Western Leadership Academy, CSG 2011-2014
- Early Learning Fellow, NCSL 2012
- RPEN
Education
- Masters of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, UNLV
- Bachelors of Science, Elementary Education, UNLV
- Educational Leadership and Management Certification, Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy
- Library Endorsement, UNLV
Personal
Occupation: Educator
Recreation: Family, cooking and reading
Born: 1951 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Children: Three daughters
Grand Children: Five grandchildren
Recreation: Family, cooking and reading
Born: 1951 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Children: Three daughters
Grand Children: Five grandchildren
Committees Serving
Primary Sponsor
| SB90 | Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of grants to organizations to provide certain supplies and materials to teachers and specialized instructional support personnel. (BDR S-107) |
| SB133 | Makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to support civics education programs. (BDR S-104) |
| SB147 | Creates the Southern Nevada Regional Planning for Economic Resiliency Pilot Program. (BDR S-683) |
| SB150 | Provides for the increase of certain rates of reimbursement under Medicaid. (BDR S-658) |
| SB217 | Makes revisions relating to reproductive health care. (BDR 40-24) |
| SB229 | Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-680) |
| SB240 | Revises provisions relating to state business licenses. (BDR 7-126) |
| SB257 | Revises provisions relating to autism. (BDR 38-106) |
| SB262 | Revises provisions relating to graduate medical education. (BDR 18-120) |
| SB263 | Revises provisions relating to pornography involving minors. (BDR 15-520) |
| SB283 | Makes appropriations to Clark County and the Cities of Reno and Sparks for programs for rental assistance to certain persons. (BDR S-1109) |
| SB299 | Revises provisions relating to senior living communities. (BDR 40-1039) |
| SB300 | Makes revisions relating to Medicaid. (BDR 38-110) |
| SB301 | Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-1024) |
| SB328 | Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-792) |
| SB344 | Requires certain health insurance to cover certain screenings for certain genetic disorders. (BDR 57-1104) |
| SB353 | Revises provisions relating to Medicaid. (BDR S-1010) |
| SB400 | Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-108) |
| SB403 | Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-611) |
| SB460 | Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-16) |
Co-Sponsor
| SCR1 | Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028) |
| ACR3 | Expresses gratitude to the National Conference of State Legislatures for 50 years of service. (BDR R-986) |
| SCR4 | Declares April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month. (BDR R-1163) |
| SR5 | Inducts Pete Goicoechea into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1169) |
| SR6 | Inducts Joyce Woodhouse into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1168) |
| SJR7* | Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish certain rights relating to reproductive health. (BDR C-864) |
| AJR14 | Condemns the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and denounces the use of presidential pardons and commutations to absolve the rioters. (BDR R-991) |
| SB96 | Designates January 27 as “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” in the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-604) |
| SB174 | Revises provisions relating to pupils with disabilities. (BDR 34-53) |
| SB193 | Establishes a pilot program to reduce interest rates on mortgage loans to certain eligible borrowers. (BDR 25-42) |
| SB201 | Prohibits certain restrictions on the display of religious or cultural items under certain circumstances. (BDR 10-122) |
| SB258 | Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-594) |
| SB266 | Revises provisions governing the Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program. (BDR 18-1064) |
| SB272* | Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 27-876) |
| SB275* | Revises provisions relating to manufactured home parks. (BDR 10-958) |
| SB280 | Makes an appropriation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine for cleft and craniofacial health care. (BDR S-746) |
| SB282 | Revises provisions relating to food security. (BDR 18-75) |
| SB284 | Revises provisions relating to child welfare. (BDR 38-747) |
| SB319* | Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-953) |
| SB329 | Requires certain persons to complete training relating to elderly persons and persons with cognitive impairments. (BDR 40-1086) |
| SB338 | Revises provisions relating to the sale of tickets to a live entertainment event. (BDR 52-590) |
| SB346 | Makes various changes relating to guardianship. (BDR 13-217) |
| SB347 | Revises provisions relating to mental health crisis holds. (BDR 39-8) |
| SB352 | Revises provisions relating to health care. (BDR 57-712) |
| SB380 | Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 23-118) |
| SB414 | Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 23-1111) |
| AB480 | Revises provisions relating to discrimination in housing. (BDR 10-1101) |
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