Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop

President pro Tempore
Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • 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

Other Public Service

  • 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)

Honors and Awards

  • Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, Community Ambassador Award, 2023
  • Nevada Justice Association, 2023
  • Nevada Press Association First Amendment Champion, 2021
  • Nevada Psychological Association Legislator of the Year, 2019
  • 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

Other Achievements

  • 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

Affiliations

  • NCSL: Executive Committee, Education Committee Chair, Education Finance Fellows
  • 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

Education

  • 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

Personal

Occupation: Educator
Recreation: Family, cooking and reading
Born: 1951 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Children: Three daughters
Grand Children: Five grandchildren

Primary Sponsor

SB90 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-107)
SB133 Makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to support civics education programs. (BDR S-104)
SB147 Creates the Southern Nevada Regional Planning for Economic Resiliency Pilot Program. (BDR S-683)
SB150 Provides for the increase of certain rates of reimbursement under Medicaid. (BDR S-658)
SB217 Makes revisions relating to reproductive health care. (BDR 40-24)
SB229 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-680)
SB240 Revises provisions relating to state business licenses. (BDR 7-126)
SB257 Revises provisions relating to autism. (BDR 38-106)
SB262 Revises provisions relating to graduate medical education. (BDR 18-120)
SB263 Revises provisions relating to pornography involving minors. (BDR 15-520)
SB283 Makes appropriations to Clark County and the Cities of Reno and Sparks for programs for rental assistance to certain persons. (BDR S-1109)
SB299 Revises provisions relating to senior living communities. (BDR 40-1039)
SB300 Makes revisions relating to Medicaid. (BDR 38-110)
SB301 Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-1024)
SB328 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-792)
SB344 Requires certain health insurance to cover certain screenings for certain genetic disorders. (BDR 57-1104)
SB353 Revises provisions relating to Medicaid. (BDR S-1010)
SB400 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-108)
SB403 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-611)

Co-Sponsor

SCR1 Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028)
SJR7* Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish certain rights relating to reproductive health. (BDR C-864)
AJR14 Condemns the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and denounces the use of presidential pardons and commutations to absolve the rioters. (BDR R-991)
SB96 Designates January 27 as “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” in the State of Nevada. (BDR 19-604)
SB193 Establishes a pilot program to reduce interest rates on mortgage loans to certain eligible families. (BDR 25-42)
SB201 Prohibits certain restrictions on the display of religious items in common-interest communities. (BDR 10-122)
SB258 Revises provisions relating to industrial insurance. (BDR 53-594)
SB266 Revises provisions governing the Student Loan Repayment for Providers of Health Care in Underserved Communities Program. (BDR 18-1064)
SB272* Revises provisions relating to governmental administration. (BDR 27-876)
SB275* Revises provisions relating to manufactured home parks. (BDR 10-958)
SB280 Makes an appropriation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine for cleft and craniofacial health care. (BDR S-746)
SB282 Revises provisions relating to food security. (BDR 18-75)
SB284 Revises provisions relating to child welfare. (BDR 38-747)
SB319* Revises provisions relating to public employees. (BDR 23-953)
SB329 Requires certain persons to complete training on dementia and cognitive impairments. (BDR 40-1086)
SB338 Revises provisions relating to the sale of tickets to a live entertainment event. (BDR 52-590)
SB346 Makes various changes relating to guardianship. (BDR 13-217)
SB347 Revises provisions relating to mental health crisis holds. (BDR 39-8)
SB352 Revises provisions relating to health care. (BDR 57-712)
SB380 Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 23-118)
SB414 Revises provisions relating to public office. (BDR 23-1111)
AB480 Revises provisions relating to discrimination in housing. (BDR 10-1101)