• Nevada Senate, 2018-Present (first elected November 2018)

• Co-Majority Whip, 2021

• 2013 SESSION COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services (Chair); Education (Vice Chair); Judiciary

• 2011 SESSION COMMITTEES: Transportation (Chair), Education (Vice Chair), Judiciary

• 2009 SESSION COMMITTEES: Education; Corrections, Parole and Probation; Judiciary; Transportation

• 2013-2014 INTERIM COMMITTEES: Legislative Committee on Health Care; Legislative Committee on Education

• 2011-2012 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Committee to Study a New Method for Funding Public Schools

• 2009-2010 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Legislative Committee on Education

• Nevada Assembly, 2008-2014 (first elected November 2008)—three regular and three special sessions

• Education Commission of the States, 2009-2010

• Nevada Commission on Aging, 2009-2010

• Focus on Nevada's Children, Junior League of Las Vegas

• Early Learning Fellow, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

• Lifetime Achievement for Advancement & Support of Education, Nevada Association of School Superintendents, 2014

• Top 25 Government Technology's Doers, Dreamers & Drivers, 2014

• Outstanding Contributions to our Community & State, Women's Democratic Club of Clark County, 2013

• Rising Star Award, Nevada Women's Lobby, 2009

• Western Legislative Academy, The Council of State Governments-WEST, 2010

• Henry Toll Fellowship Program, CSG

• Clark County School District Educator, 1974-2004

• United Way's Education Council

• Education Commission of the States - Commissioner, 2008-2014

• Nevada Department of Education, Nevada Educator Preparation Program Committee - current

• P-20W (Preschool - Higher Education to Workforce), Advisory Council 2015-2016

• Toll Fellows Alumni & Western Leadership Academy, CSG 2011-2014

• Early Learning Fellow, NCSL 2012

• RPEN

• Masters of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, UNLV

• Bachelors of Science, Elementary Education, UNLV

• Educational Leadership and Management Certification, Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy

• Library Endorsement, UNLV

• Senate Finance (Chair)
• Senate Judiciary (Member)

SCR2	Declares April 2023 as Financial Literacy Month. (BDR R-1096)
SJR7*	Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to remove the constitutional provisions governing the election and duties of the Board of Regents of the State University and to authorize the Legislature to provide by statute for the governance of the State University and for the auditing of public institutions of higher education in this State. (BDR C-944)
SB167	Prohibits the imposition of step therapy under certain circumstances. (BDR 57-81)
SB177	Imposes requirements governing Medicaid coverage of certain antipsychotic or anticonvulsant drugs. (BDR 38-82)
SB182	Revises provisions governing motor vehicles. (BDR 43-674)
SB189	Makes an appropriation to Communities In Schools of Nevada for the purpose of providing integrated student support services. (BDR S-499)
SB231	Makes appropriations to the Interim Finance Committee for allocation to school districts that budget salary increases for certain employees and to the Department of Education for certain personnel costs. (BDR S-508)
SB259	Revises provisions relating to alcoholic beverages. (BDR 52-676)
SB260	Revises provisions relating to certain persons providing referrals to group housing for persons who are aged. (BDR 40-675)
SB266	Revises various provisions relating to gaming. (BDR 41-943)
AB274	Revises provisions governing required instruction in financial literacy. (BDR 34-759)
SB285	Makes an appropriation for civics education programs. (BDR S-86)
SB286	Revises provisions relating to health care. (BDR 40-84)
SB291	Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-503)
SB303	Revises provisions relating to motor vehicles. (BDR 43-673)
SB304	Revises provisions related to public safety. (BDR 20-188)
SB339	Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of grants to organizations to provide certain supplies and materials to teachers and specialized instructional support personnel. (BDR S-85)
SB340	Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR S-10)
SB341	Revises provisions relating to governmental financial administration. (BDR S-502)
SB350	Revises provisions relating to graduate medical education. (BDR 18-553)
SB379	Revises provisions relating to gaming. (BDR 41-1016)
SB425	Establishes the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education to develop a statewide vision and implementation plan to improve the public education system in this State. (BDR 34-1060)
SB441	Revises provisions relating to public health. (BDR 40-451)
SB442	Enacts the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. (BDR 34-83)

AJR1	Urges the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to study the effectiveness and use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans. (BDR R-838)
SCR3	Memorializes esteemed attorney and lobbyist Ben Graham. (BDR R-1095)
SR4	Inducts Richard Bryan into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1196)
SR5	Inducts Joseph Paul Hardy into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1195)
SJR5	Urges Congress to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to cover the purchase of menstrual products. (BDR R-980)
SR6	Inducts Claire Jesse Clift as an honorary member into the Senate Hall of Fame. (BDR R-1197)
SJR7	Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish certain rights relating to reproductive health. (BDR C-864)
SB129	Revises provisions relating to certain civil actions involving sexual assault. (BDR 2-573)
SB131	Revises provisions relating to reproductive health care. (BDR 54-44)
SB132	Revises provisions relating to insurance coverage for living organ donors. (BDR 57-551)
SB133	Revises provisions relating to presidential electors. (BDR 24-539)
SB161	Makes revisions relating to personal health and wellness. (BDR 38-811)
SB164	Revises provisions relating to special license plates. (BDR 43-8)
SB166	Revises provisions relating to collective bargaining by public employees. (BDR 23-556)
AB169	Revises provisions governing the labeling of feminine hygiene products. (BDR 51-617)
SB186	Revises provisions relating to certain state property. (BDR S-197)
AB188	Revises provisions governing investigational treatments. (BDR 40-567)
SB195	Revises provisions related to cannabis. (BDR 56-452)
SB232	Requires the State Plan for Medicaid to include coverage for postpartum care services. (BDR 38-45)
SB243	Revises provisions relating to catalytic converters. (BDR 15-37)
SB244	Makes an appropriation to the Other State Education Programs Account for the creation and maintenance of school gardens. (BDR S-557)
SB249	Revises provisions relating to cosmetology. (BDR 54-829)
SB253	Revises provisions relating to public employment. (BDR 23-919)
SB267	Establishes provisions relating to insurance coverage of mental health services. (BDR 57-1020)
SB272	Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 27-876)
SB273	Changes the name of the Nevada State College to the Nevada State University. (BDR 34-968)
SB275	Revises provisions relating to manufactured home parks. (BDR 10-958)
SB283	Revises certain provisions relating to health care . (BDR 54-555)
SB299	Revises provisions related to monorails. (BDR 28-955)
SB300	Makes an appropriation from the State General Fund to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for a grant program for certain interns. (BDR S-100)
SB309	Makes various changes relating to health care. (BDR 15-498)
SB313	Revises provisions relating to mental health education. (BDR 34-58)
SB319	Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-953)
SB322	Revises provisions relating to reckless driving. (BDR 43-934)
AB337	Revises provisions relating to public employment. (BDR 23-1052)
SB342	Enacts provisions relating to veterinary medicine. (BDR 34-1012)
SB343	Revises provisions relating to fentanyl and derivatives of fentanyl. (BDR 40-501)
SB367	Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 15-942)
SB368	Revises provisions relating to real property. (BDR 10-989)
SB403	Makes an appropriation to the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide discounts on the governmental services tax. (BDR S-997)
SB428	Proposes to exempt sales of diapers from sales and use taxes and analogous taxes upon approval by the voters. (BDR 32-1033)