Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop

President pro Tempore
Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Senate, 2018-Present (first elected November 2018)
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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)

Co-Sponsor

SJR7* Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish certain rights relating to reproductive health. (BDR C-864)
SB96 Designates January 27 as “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” in the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-604)
SB272* Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 27-876)
SB275* Revises provisions relating to manufactured home parks. (BDR 10-958)
SB319* Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-953)