Catherine Marie Cortez Masto is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Nevada since 2017.
Cortez Masto was born on March 29, 1964, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the U.S. to Joanna (née Musso) and Manny Cortez, an attorney. Cortez Masto’s father is of Mexican descent whereas her mother is of Italian ancestry.
Due to her father’s educational background, it is not surprising that his daughter has become very brilliant and knowledgeable. Cortez Masto graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1990.
Cortez Masto was called to the State Bar of Nevada, the U.S. District Court, the District of Nevada, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1990, 1991, and 1994 respectively.
Cortez Masto currently lives in Las Vegas with her husband, Paul Masto who is a retired United States Secret Service special agent.