U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

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U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

Jan. 15, 2026, 9:49 AM EST

By U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto is a Democratic U.S. senator from Nevada.

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