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Catherine Cortez Masto

DemocratCatherine Cortez Masto

U.S. Senator · Nevada

DemocratFederal

U.S. Senator from Nevada

12 tracked promises, 9 rated

Nevada

Nevada

Represents Nevada statewide

85/100
Trust rating
Strongly keeps promises
85
0 · Broken50 · Mixed100 · Kept
A transparent rescale of the Integrity Score (+70) to 0–100, aggregated from 9 rated promises. Never an opaque single score.
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How they won their seat

Catherine Cortez Masto won the 2016 U.S. Senate election in Nevada with 47.1% of the vote (521,994 votes).

47.1%
Win share
521,994
Votes for winner
1,108,294
Total cast
  • Catherine Cortez Masto · Democrat47.1%
  • Joseph J. Heck · Republican44.7%
  • None Of The Above · Other3.8%
  • Tom Jones · Other1.5%
  • 3 Other Candidates2.9%

Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.

Inferred legislative agendas

Catherine Cortez Masto's record includes sponsorship of bills related to veterans' issues, healthcare affordability, and economic development, as evidenced by her sponsorship of bills like the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026 and the Health Care / Insulin Affordability bill. Additionally, her involvement in committees related to energy, finance, and Indian affairs indicates a broader engagement with economic and environmental issues. Focus areas (from the record): Veterans · Healthcare · Economic Development · Housing Affordability · Rural Communities Alignment with declared positions: Mixed. Cortez Masto's sponsored bills include those related to veterans and healthcare, but the alignment with her declared positions requires further evidence. However, her voting record includes instances of dissent against party lines. What this can't tell you: The effectiveness of her sponsored bills is unclear since none have become law; The impact of her committee work on legislation is not documented; There are no statements available to provide insight into her public communications or responses to constituents. Confidence: moderate (based on the volume of verified record on file).

Inferred, not stated. Catherine Cortez Masto has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.

Showing 2018. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.

Activity in office

What Catherine Cortez Masto has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score. The tracked-positions tile counts sourced stated positions — claims about what they believe, not conduct — and is likewise never scored.

Roll-call data last updated September 7, 2026 · source: Voteview.

Bills sponsored over time

19bills sponsored
19 awaiting status
05101520Bills2018: 19 awaiting status192018

Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.

Bill success rate

0%
0 of 0 sponsored bills became law

Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.

Campaign finance over time

$0
Cash on hand · 2026
$66.1M
Raised, 20222026
RaisedSpentCash on hand
$0$25M$50M$75M$100M2022: raised $60.6M2022: spent $60.6M20222024: raised $3.3M2024: spent $2.8M20242026: raised $2.2M2026: spent $2.4M20262022: cash on hand $02024: cash on hand $02026: cash on hand $0
Where the money came from · 2026
Small-dollar (unitemized): $620K (32%)32%Large individual (itemized): $1.0M (54%)54%PAC / committee: $267K (14%)14%
  • Small-dollar (unitemized)$620K32%
  • Large individual (itemized)$1.0M54%
  • PAC / committee$267K14%

By election cycle. Source: FEC.

Committee memberships

Integrity

Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown

+70 · based on 9 rated promises

  • Attempted 1
  • Partial 2
  • Championed 4
  • Fully Kept 2

Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.

Integrity over time

In office since Jan 2017 · 9 rated promises

The line steps at each recorded assessment and holds between them; it ends on the current published score.

−100 worked against0+100 kept
Integrity Score by assessment date. Score ranges from −100 (worked against) to +100 (kept).
DateIntegrity Score
Jul 202675
Jul 202664
Jul 202650
Jul 202650
Jul 202661
Jul 202668
Jul 202669
Jul 202669
Jul 202670
Jan 202970 (current, held from last rating)

Promise status over time

How the tracked promise record has evolved.

9 tracked
  • Kept9
  • Against0
  • No opportunity0
  • In progress0
0510Jul 2026Jul 2026Jul 2026

Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.

Not yet scoredNot yet rated 3— tracked, but not counted toward Integrity

Topic coverage

12 promises across 11 topics

What this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.

  • Abortion / Reproductive Rights2
  • Campaign Platform / Governing Priorities1
  • Economy / Jobs & Wages1
  • Gaming / Nevada Economy1
  • Health Care / Insulin Affordability1
  • Health Care / Prescription Drug Prices1
  • Housing Affordability1
  • Immigration / Dreamers1
  • Rural Communities / Cybersecurity1
  • Veterans1
  • Voting Rights / Democracy1
Kept Worked against No opportunity / not yet scored

Evidence & significance

Evidence quality

Strongest source cited per promise.

  • Primary (official record)12100%

Significance mix

How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).

10
21
36
44
51

Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.

Tracked promises

12 tracked promises

Fully Keptmedium confidence

Cortez Masto pledged that if Republicans try to force through a federal abortion ban, she will block it: "When Republicans try to force through a federal abortion ban, I'm going to stop it."

Abortion / Reproductive RightsSpecific · measurablePromised Nov 2022
SourcesU.S. Senate (Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto)· archivedLas Vegas Review-JournalU.S. Senate (Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto)· archivedU.S. Senate (Sen. Jacky Rosen press office)· archived
Fully Kepthigh confidence

Cortez Masto committed to being a voice for Dreamers for as long as she is in the Senate and to work with anyone to fix the immigration system while keeping the border secure.

Immigration / DreamersSpecific · measurablePromised Dec 2022
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez MastoThe Nevada IndependentU.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary· archived
Attemptedhigh confidence

Cortez Masto introduced the For the People Act to protect voting rights and urged colleagues in both parties to pass the reforms, saying it is the government's responsibility to protect democracy and ensure every American can vote.

Voting Rights / DemocracySpecific · measurablePromised Mar 2021
SourcesUS Senate roll call vote 246· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
Partialmedium confidence

Cortez Masto stated her number one priority would be building a stronger economy with new jobs, growing wages, and tax fairness for the middle class.

Economy / Jobs & WagesSpecific · measurablePromised Jan 2017
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archivedU.S. Senate Roll Call Votes, 117th Congress, 1st Session, Vote 110· archivedU.S. Senate Roll Call Votes, 117th Congress, 1st Session, Vote 314· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (Aug 10, 2021)· archived
Championedhigh confidence

At her Senate swearing-in, Cortez Masto committed to fight for the causes she campaigned on: fixing immigration while keeping families together, defending women's health and rights, investing in education, protecting seniors' retirement security, fighting discrimination, and getting unlimited secret money out of politics.

Campaign Platform / Governing PrioritiesSpecific · measurablePromised Jan 2017
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto· archived
Championedhigh confidence

Cortez Masto introduced the bipartisan WAGER Act, committing that her legislation will provide tax relief to consumers and the sports gaming industry, create jobs, keep tax money in Nevada, and crack down on illegal betting.

Gaming / Nevada EconomyPromised Jul 2024
SourcesLas Vegas Review-JournalOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (Sept. 12, 2025 press release)· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
Championedhigh confidence

Cortez Masto introduced legislation reauthorizing and expanding the HOME Investment Partnerships program, committing that her bill will ensure more Nevadans have a quality, affordable place to call home.

Housing AffordabilityPromised Jan 2024
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archivedBipartisan Policy CenterOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez MastoUrban InstituteOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto· archived
Partialhigh confidence

Cortez Masto committed to making lifesaving drugs like insulin affordable for all Nevadans, and introduced a bill with Sen. Rosen to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs.

Health Care / Insulin AffordabilityPromised Mar 2022
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archivedU.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 117th Congress· archivedOffice of Senator Catherine Cortez MastoOffice of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto· archived
Championedhigh confidence

Cortez Masto committed to continue fighting to support rural Nevada businesses and families, introducing bipartisan bills to give rural water systems, farmers, and ranchers cybersecurity resources.

Rural Communities / CybersecurityPromised Jul 2023
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archivedCongress.gov (Library of Congress)U.S. Senate (Office of Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto)· archivedSecurityWeekU.S. Senate (Office of Sen. Ted Budd)· archived
Not yet rated

Cortez Masto committed to keep pushing back against efforts to limit the right of women to travel across state lines for abortion care, and led the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act to protect it.

Abortion / Reproductive RightsPromised Jun 2026
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
Not yet rated

Cortez Masto committed to continue working across the aisle to support Nevada veterans and their families, co-introducing the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act to help disabled veterans make home accessibility improvements.

VeteransPromised May 2025
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
Not yet rated

Cortez Masto committed to making prescription drugs affordable, saying the job of lowering drug costs is not done and pledging to hold Big Pharma accountable so no one faces steep price hikes, via legislation with Sen. Klobuchar to penalize above-inflation price increases.

Health Care / Prescription Drug PricesPromised Mar 2025
SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived

Verified record

431 sponsored bills · finance on file

Facts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.

Campaign financeas of Mar 31, 2026

FEC 2026 cycle — raised $5,124,165, spent $4,785,592, cash on hand $0.

View the FEC filing ↗

Voting record

Total votes
890
Yea
316
Nay
556
Present
0
Not voting
18

Full voting record

890 votes
  • PN1078Nay
  • PN1078Nay
  • PN73011Nay
  • PN73011Nay
  • PN932Nay
  • PN932Nay
120 of 890
Page 1 / 45

Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.

Positions on record

11 positions on record

The record on this issue — recorded votes this official cast, and sourced claims about what they believe. Each is labelled with which it is, because a vote is what someone did and a statement is what they said. Neither is scored, and neither affects the Integrity Score.

  • VeteransStated position

    Cortez Masto committed to continue working across the aisle to support Nevada veterans and their families, co-introducing the Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act to help disabled veterans make home accessibility improvements.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Health Care / Prescription Drug PricesStated position

    Cortez Masto committed to making prescription drugs affordable, saying the job of lowering drug costs is not done and pledging to hold Big Pharma accountable so no one faces steep price hikes, via legislation with Sen. Klobuchar to penalize above-inflation price increases.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Gaming / Nevada EconomyStated position

    Cortez Masto introduced the bipartisan WAGER Act, committing that her legislation will provide tax relief to consumers and the sports gaming industry, create jobs, keep tax money in Nevada, and crack down on illegal betting.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Housing AffordabilityStated position

    Cortez Masto introduced legislation reauthorizing and expanding the HOME Investment Partnerships program, committing that her bill will ensure more Nevadans have a quality, affordable place to call home.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Rural Communities / CybersecurityStated position

    Cortez Masto committed to continue fighting to support rural Nevada businesses and families, introducing bipartisan bills to give rural water systems, farmers, and ranchers cybersecurity resources.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Immigration / DreamersStated position

    Cortez Masto committed to being a voice for Dreamers for as long as she is in the Senate and to work with anyone to fix the immigration system while keeping the border secure.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Abortion / Reproductive RightsStated position

    Cortez Masto pledged that if Republicans try to force through a federal abortion ban, she will block it: "When Republicans try to force through a federal abortion ban, I'm going to stop it."

    SourcesLas Vegas Review-Journal
    View position & sources
  • Health Care / Insulin AffordabilityStated position

    Cortez Masto committed to making lifesaving drugs like insulin affordable for all Nevadans, and introduced a bill with Sen. Rosen to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Voting Rights / DemocracyStated position

    Cortez Masto introduced the For the People Act to protect voting rights and urged colleagues in both parties to pass the reforms, saying it is the government's responsibility to protect democracy and ensure every American can vote.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Economy / Jobs & WagesStated position

    Cortez Masto stated her number one priority would be building a stronger economy with new jobs, growing wages, and tax fairness for the middle class.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
  • Campaign Platform / Governing PrioritiesStated position

    At her Senate swearing-in, Cortez Masto committed to fight for the causes she campaigned on: fixing immigration while keeping families together, defending women's health and rights, investing in education, protecting seniors' retirement security, fighting discrimination, and getting unlimited secret money out of politics.

    SourcesOffice of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (senate.gov)· archived
    View position & sources
Disclosure
No undisclosed priorities on record

Disclosure

A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.

No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.

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