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States Newsroom Staff

‘Mom’ legislators see their numbers, influence grow but barriers to elected office remain

By: - May 12, 2024

For the second time while serving in the Nevada Legislature, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro gave birth last year. And again, she publicly pledged to continue full participation in her duties. As the nation’s groundbreaker when it comes to working moms in a state capital, Nevada made history in 2019 as the only female-majority legislative […]