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: Running, playing with her three sons and spending time with family
Born: 1983 - Las Vegas, NV
Spouse: Nathan Ring

Primary Sponsor

SB1 Makes an appropriation to the Legislative Fund for the costs of the 83rd Legislative Session. (BDR S-523)
SCR1 Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028)
SR1 Adopts the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 83rd Session of the Legislature. (BDR R-977)
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)
SR4 Provides for the compensation of the clergy in the Senate for the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature. (BDR R-1151)
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)
SB179 Revises provisions relating to discrimination. (BDR 18-35)
SB193 Establishes a pilot program to reduce interest rates on mortgage loans to certain eligible families. (BDR 25-42)
SB196 Authorizes a heavy equipment rental company to charge a recovery fee to offset taxes levied on certain heavy equipment. (BDR 32-19)
SB217 Makes revisions relating to reproductive health care. (BDR 40-24)
SB237 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-542)
SB258 Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-594)
SB262 Revises provisions relating to graduate medical education. (BDR 18-120)
SB263 Revises provisions relating to pornography involving minors. (BDR 15-520)
SB275 Revises provisions relating to domestic relations. (BDR 11-541)
SB282 Revises provisions relating to food security. (BDR 18-75)
SB283 Makes appropriations to Clark County and the Cities of Reno and Sparks for programs for rental assistance to certain persons. (BDR S-1109)
SB284 Revises provisions relating to child welfare. (BDR 38-747)
SB301 Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-1024)
AB306 Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-569)
SB344 Requires certain health insurance to cover certain screenings for certain genetic disorders. (BDR 57-1104)
SB347 Revises provisions relating to mental health crisis holds. (BDR 39-8)
SB388 Revises provisions relating to the Program for Child Care and Development. (BDR 38-76)
SB414 Revises provisions relating to public office. (BDR 23-1111)
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)
SB201 Prohibits certain restrictions on the display of religious items in common-interest communities. (BDR 10-122)
SB245 Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-827)
SB257 Revises provisions relating to autism. (BDR 38-106)
SB266 Revises provisions governing the Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program. (BDR 18-1064)
SB279 Revises provisions relating to law enforcement. (BDR 23-1023)
SB280 Makes an appropriation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine for cleft and craniofacial health care. (BDR S-746)
SB299 Revises provisions relating to senior living communities. (BDR 40-1039)
SB300 Makes revisions relating to Medicaid. (BDR 38-110)
SB338 Revises provisions relating to the sale of tickets to a live entertainment event. (BDR 52-590)
SB352 Revises provisions relating to health care. (BDR 57-712)
SB378 Makes revisions relating to health care. (BDR 40-705)
SB403 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-611)
SB413 Makes an appropriation for the Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program. (BDR S-1033)
AB480 Revises provisions relating to discrimination in housing. (BDR 10-1101)