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 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nate |
| Children | 3 |
| 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.
Cannizzaro is the first woman to serve as Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate. [1] Cannizzaro is a candidate for Nevada Attorney General in the 2026 elections. [2]
Cannizzaro was born in Las Vegas. [3] She earned 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. [4] Following graduation,she worked as a legal clerk and then began practicing law in Las Vegas. She joined the Clark County District Attorney's Office in 2011 where she served as a Chief Deputy District Attorney. [5] After more than a decade at the Clark County District Attorney's Office,she returned to private practice in 2022. [6]
Cannizzaro was elected to the Senate in 2016 by a narrow margin,defeating Republican Victoria Seaman. [5] [7] She was reelected in 2020 and 2024. [8] [9] In July 2025,Cannizzaro announced she would run for Nevada Attorney General in the 2026 statewide election. [2]
Cannizzaro has sponsored legislation on a variety of topics during her three terms in the Nevada Senate.
Public Safety:
Health care:
Education:
Reproductive Rights:
Cannizzaro is married to Nate Ring. [4] She has three children who have appeared with her during Senate sessions. [10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Cannizzaro | 28,733 | 50.92 | |
| Republican | Victoria Seaman | 27,697 | 49.08 | |
| Total votes | 56,430 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Cannizzaro | 33,895 | 50.47 | |
| Republican | April Becker | 33,264 | 49.53 | |
| Total votes | 67,159 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Cannizzaro | 37,171 | 51.69 | |
| Republican | Jill Douglass | 32,730 | 45.51 | |
| Independent American | Brad Lee Barnhill | 2,017 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 71,918 | 100.00 | ||
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