Legislative Work
Impacting communities beyond Senate Dist. 4
2020- 2024 Nevada Executive Board Member to National Streamline Sales Governing Board of State and Local Tax Policy
2022-2024 Co-chairwoman, 2018-2019- Committee Member, Task Force on State and Local Taxation, National Conference of State Legislatures
2022 -2023 Co-Chairwoman of Budget Committee for National Conference of State Legislators
2016-2022 Regional XII Chair (over 10 states) for National Council of Black State Legislators
2017-2019 Member of the Board of Directors and Parliamentarian for Nobel Women ( National Organization of Black Elected Women)
2014- 2018 Vice-Chair of Labor and Workforce, National Council of Black State Legislators
2015-2019 Committee Member, Labor and Workforce Committee, National Council of State Legislators
2011- 2014 Policy Advocate/Commissioner, Education Commissioner of States -
2011-2015, 2017- 2018 Committee Member, Education and Economic Development Committee, Council of State Governments
2015-2016 Committee Member, Alternate- Legislative Commission
2013-2018 Committee Chair, Legislative Southern Nevada Enterprise Community
2011- 2014 Policy Advocate/Commissioner, Education Commissioner of States -
2011-2015, 2017- 2018 Committee Member, Education and Economic Development Committee, Council of State Governments
2011-2014 Committee Member, Education and Environment Committee, National Council of State Legislators
2011-2014 Committee Member, Education and Environment Committee, National Council of State Legislators
Recognition of Legislative Work
- October 2023, LVNBA, Presidents Distinguished Service Award
- September 2019, Rural Jobs Coalition- 2019 Legislator of the Year Award
- October 2018, Nevada Minority Health Award, for Making a Community Impact in Health
- October 2017, Cancer Policy Champion, American Cancer Society
- December 2016, National Bar Association- “Women’s Lawyer Division” Legislator of the Year Award
- October 2015, Educational Courage Award from Nevada for the Common Good- Coalition of 300 churches in Las Vegas
- January 2013, PLAN of Nevada Recognition of Racial Equity Legislation for the State of Nevada
- December 2013, Retail Business Association 3rd highest ranking for supporting business
- November 2013, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Kappa Xi Chapter, Citizen of the Year Award, for Outstanding Contributions to Society
- October 2013, Clark County Commissioners recognition of advancement of small businesses and entrepreneurship
- Oct 2013, Clark County Womens’ democratic club for outstanding contributions to the State and Community
- October 2013, Certificate of Special Congressional Accommodation from Congresswoman Titus for Outstanding Service
- August 2013, Nevada Minority Supplier Development Council/Affiliate to the National Minority Supplier Development Council certificate of Recognition for outstanding support of minority business
- August 2013, 150 Outstanding women who have shaped Nevada Politics
- March 2013, Certificate of Recognition from Governor Sandoval for contributions to small business and economy of Nevada.
- March 2013, Congressional Recognition from Congressman Heck for promoting women and business
- March 2013, Urban Chamber of Commerce Recognition of Women in Business and Politics
- August of 2012, Girl Scouts Troop #645 Award for Outstanding contributions to the lives of young women
- February 2012, Jeffrey Academic Center, Certificate of Appreciation for Education
- August 2011, Clark County Women’s Democratic Club Recognition of the First African American Woman to be Elected into the State Assembly