Senator Nicole J. Cannizzaro

Majority Leader
Party: Democratic

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.

Personal

Recreation: Reading, crossfit, playing with my three dogs, spending time with nieces and nephews
Born: 1983 - Las Vegas, NV
Spouse: Nathan Ring

Primary Sponsor

SR1 Adopts the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 83rd Session of the Legislature. (BDR R-977)
SB1 Makes an appropriation to the Legislative Fund for the costs of the 83rd Legislative Session. (BDR S-523)
SR2 Provides allowances to the members of the Senate for periodicals, stamps, stationery and communications. (BDR R-978)
SR3 Provides for the appointment of the Senate Session staff. (BDR R-979)
SJR7* Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish certain rights relating to reproductive health. (BDR C-864)
SB134 Makes an appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services for a medical debt relief grant program. (BDR S-74)
SB135 Makes an appropriation to Communities In Schools of Nevada to provide integrated student support services. (BDR S-13)
SB138 Makes revisions governing Medicaid eligibility and enrollment for certain infants. (BDR 38-580)
SB440* Makes appropriations requiring certain one-time payments for certain state personnel. (BDR S-768)

Co-Sponsor

SB96 Designates January 27 as “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” in the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-604)
SB189 Provides for the licensure and regulation of genetic counselors. (BDR 54-69)