Catherine Cortez Masto

Democrat. Trump won Nevada in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 64; Born March 29, 1964.
Lean: R+1; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since: 2017; Took office January 3, 2017.
Approval: 47%; 36% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $3,483,496

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansNo public statement on record.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster: No public position found
A talking filibuster: Supports

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

Vice Chair of Outreach (Senate Democratic leadership), 119th Congress

Committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Energy and Natural Resources · Finance · Indian Affairs

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share: 48.81%
Victory margin: +0.78 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Laxalt, Adam Paul. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 2
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 7
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab): 12
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab): 14
Progressive average: 95.6 (LCV 96, Progressive Punch 91, Stop Corruption Now 100)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2022 race

Endorsed: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.