Birth Name: Catherine Marie Cortez
Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 29, 1964
Ethnicity:
*Mexican (father)
*Italian (mother)
Catherine Cortez Masto is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served as a U.S. Senator from Nevada, since January 3, 2017, and Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, since January 3, 2019. She was previously Attorney General of Nevada, from January 1, 2007 to January 5, 2015.
Catherine is the daughter of Joanna and Manny Cortez. Her father was born in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and was head of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, as well as a Clark County Commissioner, and attorney for the county. Catherine is married to Paul Masto, who was in the Secret Service.
Catherine’s paternal grandfather was named Eduardo/Edward Cortez. Eduardo emigrated to Nevada from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Catherine’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Tapia.
Catherine’s maternal grandfather was named Lawrence J. Musso.
Catherine’s maternal grandmother was Katherine Balestrere (the daughter of James/Giralomo Balestrere and Josephine Falcone). James was born in Palermo, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Josephine was born in Missouri, the daughter of Italian parents, Angelo Falcone and Maria.
Source: Genealogy of Catherine Cortez Masto – https://www.geni.com
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