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Kate Marshall
DLieutenant governor of Nevada (2019-present)
Lieutenant governor of Nevada (2019-2021)
To be claimed
— Awards:
Favorite Book:
"Gilead," by Marilynne Robinson
Favorite Movie:
"Lone Star"
Favorite Musician:
Aretha Franklin, Lightning Hopkins, Alison Krauss, Duffy, Buena Vista Social Club
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hiking and watching her girls play sports.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
In 2005, I was on a citizens' committee tasked with fixing a critical problem with elections in Reno. We had three-hour lines to vote; lines that would often linger for an hour and a half after the polls were closed. I'm proud to say that working with the Registrar's Office and the Washoe County School Administration we were able to increase the number of polling places and get rid of the long lines on Election Day while protecting the rights of thousands of Nevadans. We did it all while lowering costs. That experience was one of the things that led me to run for public office. I realized that together, we can get things done and solve problems.
I'm also running for Secretary of State to ensure that every company in America knows that there is no better place to build a business and no better workers than right here in Nevada. Licensing and registration should not be a barrier to a company's success. I will cut red tape and make it easier for companies already doing business here and for those that wish to come here. Together we can ensure integrity and efficiency in the Secretary of State's Office, making government work for Nevada families and businesses, big and small.
Barbara Cegavske (R) and Kate Marshall (D) differed over campaign finance laws, voter ID and same-day voter registration during a debate on Vegas PBS. Marshall said that Cegavske failed to spearhead campaign finance and ethics reform during her time in the Nevada State Senate. Cegavske argued that Democrats held the Nevada State Legislature in recent sessions and failed to pursue campaign finance reforms. Marshall countered that Cegavske was the chair of the Senate Legislative Operations and Election Committee in 2005 and voted against a 2013 proposal for significant reform. Cegavske said that her committee reviewed hundreds of proposals but committee members blocked most bills due to concerns for their respective parties.
Cegavske supported voter ID during the debate while Marshall opposed an ID requirement, which she said could lead to disenfranchisement. Marshall argued on behalf of same-day registration at voting locations to increase turnout. Cegavske expressed concern that same-day registration might not be feasible as elections officials would need to verify citizenship and residency on short timetables.
By Ray Hagar Democratic State Treasurer Kate Marshall of Reno, her party's nominee for the open seat in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, opened her campaign headquarters today by giving a short speech then putting the estimated 75 volunteers there to work. Some of the volunteers began making phone calls at the Greg St. office. Others hit the streets to begin knocking on doors for their candidate. "I think we need to do a little more for the people in Nevada," Marshall told her volunteers. "But here is the way it works. I would like to represent you, all of you Nevadans. But I can't do it without you. Every single one of you has a vote, so do your aunts and uncles and nieces, your nephews, assuming they are old enough. Your cousins, they have a vote. Your friends and neighbors, they have a vote. You have 33 days (until early voting begins) and the torch passes from me to you."
By Ray Hagar State Treasurer Kate Marshall of Reno won a landslide victory Saturday in gaining the nomination of Nevada Democrats for the special election for the open seat in the 2nd U.S. House District. Marshall, who has been elected twice to statewide office as treasurer, won 117 of a possible 122 votes from the party's Central Committee. Retired Washoe County principal Jacques Maye was second with five votes. Rex Ricks of Reno received no votes. Former Regent Nancy Price of Sparks dropped out of the race Friday, leaving Marshall running against candidates entering politics for the first time. In May, former Regent Jill Derby, who had two strong runs at the 2nd District seat in 2006 and 2008, said that she would not run after first indicating she would. Marshall stressed that she has a hard campaign in front of her. No Democrat has ever won the 2nd District since its inception after the 1980 census. She urged party members to join her campaign.
By Cy Ryan Kate Marshall, now in her second term as state treasurer, has jumped into the wide-open race for the open 2nd Congressional District seat to succeed Republican Dean Heller, who was named to the Senate. Marshall, a Democrat, will join at least five other candidates in the Sept. 13 special election. "Nevadans deserve a voice in Congress that will fight for middle class families, and that's what I intend to do," she said Wednesday. The district includes a small portion of Clark County and all of the remaining 16 counties. A Democrat has never been elected in that district. Heller was named by Gov. Brian Sandoval to replace Sen. John Ensign. Others who have announced for the seat are Democrats Jill Derby and Nancy Price. Republicans intending to run include Sharron Angle, state Sen. Greg Brower and Retired Navy Commander Kirk Lippold. Mentioned as possible candidates are Republicans Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki and GOP Chairman Mark Amodei. The filing period will be May 23-25. The candidate with the highest number of votes will win since there is no primary election. Prior to being elected treasurer, Marshall worked in the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and was also a senior deputy attorney general for the state assigned to protect small businesses and to prevent gouging at the gas pump. She has lived in Reno since 1997.
