Born and raised in Las Vegas, Catherine Cortez Masto has spent her career fighting for Nevada’s working families. She served two terms as Attorney General of Nevada and in November 2016, she made history by becoming the first woman from Nevada and the first Latina ever elected to the United States Senate.
How rich is Catherine Cortez Masto?
Prior to winning the seat previously held by senatorial stalwart Harry Reid, who held the post for 30 years, Cortez Mastro served as attorney general of Nevada for two terms beginning in 2006.
In 2014, she earned a salary of $215,000 after landing the job of vice chancellor for the Nevada System of Higher Education, which was a huge leap from the $140,688 salary she held as state AG. She is now earning at least $174,000 while serving in the Senate.
As of 2018, she holds an estimated net worth of about $4.6 million, per OpenSecrets.Cortez Masto was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, the daughter of Joanna (née Musso) and Manny Cortez.