Kate Marshall
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| White House Senior Advisor to Governors | |
| In office August 20, 2021 – February 1, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Yvanna Cancela |
| 35th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – September 17, 2021 | |
| Governor | Steve Sisolak |
| Preceded by | Mark Hutchison |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Cano Burkhead |
| 21st Treasurer of Nevada | |
| In office January 20, 2007 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Governor | Jim Gibbons Brian Sandoval |
| Preceded by | Brian Krolicki |
| Succeeded by | Dan Schwartz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Marie Soltero July 22, 1959 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | John Marshall
(m. 1995; div. 2010)Elliott Parker (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA, JD) |
Kathleen Marie Marshall (née Soltero; born July 22, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 35th lieutenant governor of Nevada from 2019 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was previously the Nevada state treasurer.[1] She was ineligible to run for a third term as treasurer in 2014 due to lifetime term limits established by the Nevada Constitution. She unsuccessfully ran for Nevada secretary of state in 2014. In 2018, she was elected lieutenant governor. She resigned as lieutenant governor on September 17, 2021 to join the Biden administration's White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Marshall is a candidate for mayor of Reno in the 2026 Reno mayoral election, seeking to succeed incumbent mayor Hillary Schieve, who is term-limited.[2]
Early life and education
Marshall was born in San Francisco, one of six siblings, with her father's roots in Mexico and her mother's in Ireland.[3] She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and English.[4] After graduation, she served in Kenya as a member of the Peace Corps.[5] She also interned for U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt's law firm. She went on to graduate from the UC Berkeley School of Law in 1990.[4]
Career
After graduation, Marshall served in the United States Department of Justice, where she received the Antitrust Division's Outstanding Contribution Award for service.
In 1997, Marshall moved to Nevada.[6]
Her career in public service continued as the senior deputy attorney general for the state of Nevada under Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, where she created Nevada’s Antitrust Unit.[7][8]
Treasurer of Nevada
Marshall served as treasurer of Nevada from 2007 through 2015 and was initially elected in 2006. She won the Democratic nomination with over 65% of the vote and defeated Mark Destefano in the general election by a 47-41 margin.[9] She was elected to a second and final term on November 2, 2010, against Steve Martin with 48% of the vote.[10]
2011 congressional special election
On May 4, 2011, Marshall announced that she would be running for the U.S. House in a special election for Nevada's 2nd congressional district.[11]
On September 14, 2011, Marshall was defeated 58% to 36% in the election by Republican nominee Mark Amodei.[12]
Lieutenant governor of Nevada
On September 18, 2017, Marshall announced her candidacy for lieutenant governor of Nevada. She won the Democratic primary on June 12, 2018, defeating Lauren Hansen 67% to 22%. In the 2018 general election, she defeated Republican state senator Michael Roberson of Henderson. Marshall received 486,200 votes (50.36%) to Roberson's 421,427 votes (43.65%)
Marshall was named a vice-chair of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.[13]
Biden administration
In August 2021, Marshall announced her intentions to resign from the office as lieutenant governor to take the position of senior advisor to governors in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Her resignation became effective on September 17, 2021.[14]
Academia
Since August 2024, Marshall has been a teaching professor of business law at the University of Nevada, Reno.[15]
2026 Reno mayoral campaign
On June 9, 2025, Marshall announced her candidacy for mayor of Reno in the 2026 election, aiming to succeed term-limited incumbent Hillary Schieve. She was the first major candidate to enter the race.[16]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 271,088 | 47.2 | |
| Republican | Mark Destefano | 239,072 | 41.6 | |
| Independent American | Mark Andrews | 35,902 | 6.2 | |
| None of These Candidates | 27,527 | 4.8 | ||
| Total votes | 573,589 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall (incumbent) | 338,588 | 48.3 | |
| Republican | Steven E. Martin | 307,115 | 43.8 | |
| Independent American | Mike Hawkins | 28,376 | 4.1 | |
| None of These Candidates | 26,837 | 3.8 | ||
| Total votes | 700,916 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 486,381 | 50.35 | |
| Republican | Michael Roberson | 421,697 | 43.66 | |
| Independent American | Janine Hansen | 23,893 | 2.47 | |
| None of These Candidates | 23,537 | 2.44 | ||
| Independent | Ed Uehling | 10,435 | 1.08 | |
| Total votes | 965,943 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Personal life
Marshall is married to Elliott Parker, an economist at the University of Nevada, Reno. She has two children.[4]
References
- ^ "Kate Marshall". Archived from the original on 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Kate Marshall runs for Reno mayor to replace Hillary Schieve". Reno Gazette Journal. June 10, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Kate". Kate for Reno. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Kate Marshall's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Kate Marshall, Nevada State Treasurer". Nevada State Treasurer's Office. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
- ^ "Kate Marshall". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ "Kate Marshall for Nevada". Kate for Nevada. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Ballotpediawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ ncs-import. "Marshall to speak at JJ Dinner". nevadaappeal.www.clients.ellingtoncms.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "Marshall Wins Second Treasurer Term". Bond Buyer. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall announces run for Nevada CD2, Reno Gazette-Journal, May 4, 2011.
- ^ Damon, Anjeanette (13 September 2011). "Republicans maintain stranglehold". Lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ^ "Democratic National Convention Announces 2020 Convention Officers, Schedule of Events". 2020 Democratic National Convention. 30 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Metz, Sam (August 19, 2021). "Nevada Lt. Gov. Kate Marshall to resign for White House job". Associated Press. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Kate Marshall – LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Russell, Terri (June 9, 2025). "Former Nevada Lieutenant Governor Kate Marshall announces run for Reno Mayor". KOLO-TV. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "nvsos.gov". nvsos.gov. 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
- ^ "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results". Nevada Secretary of State.
- ^ "Silver State 2018 General Election Results - Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State.
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