Nicole Cannizzaro
Nicole Cannizzaro | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate | |
| Assumed office March 5, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Atkinson |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Lipparelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1983 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nate |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (JD) |
Nicole Jeanette Cannizzaro (born January 19, 1983) is an American Democratic politician currently serving in the Nevada Senate. She represents the 6th district, which covers parts of Las Vegas.
Biography
[edit]Cannizzaro was born in Las Vegas.[1] She received a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2006, and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2010.[2] Following graduation, she worked as a legal clerk and then began practicing law in Las Vegas. After working in private practice, in 2011, she joined the Clark County District Attorney's Office. She is now a Chief Deputy District Attorney at the Clark County District Attorney's Office.[3]
Cannizzaro was elected to the Senate in 2016 by a narrow margin, defeating Republican Victoria Seaman.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Cannizzaro is married to her husband Nate.[2] Cannizzaro has one child who has appeared with her during Senate sessions.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Cannizzaro | 28,733 | 50.92 | |
| Republican | Victoria Seaman | 27,697 | 49.08 | |
| Total votes | 56,430 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator Nicole J. Cannizzaro". Nevada Senate. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Nicole Cannizzaro's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Snyder, Riley (February 5, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ Chereb, Sandra (August 22, 2016). "Seaman-Cannizzaro race tight for state Senate District 6". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Senate 06 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Nevada Senate
- Campaign website
- 1983 births
- 21st-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American women lawyers
- Living people
- Democratic Party Nevada state senators
- Lawyers from Las Vegas
- Politicians from Las Vegas
- University of Nevada, Reno alumni
- William S. Boyd School of Law alumni
- Women state legislators in Nevada
- 21st-century members of the Nevada Legislature