Marilyn Dondero Loop is a Democratic member of the Nevada State Senate representing District 8, which includes parts of Las Vegas such as Summerlin. Born in 1951 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, she grew up in a family of five children dedicated to public service and has lived in District 8 for over 25 years. A former educator with deep roots in Nevada's public schools, she has three daughters and five grandchildren. Her career focuses on education reform, economic development, and bipartisan collaboration to improve public schools, attract jobs, and support small businesses.

Notable achievements include receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for Advancement & Support of Education from the Nevada Association of School Superintendents in 2014, sponsoring over 50% education-related measures in each legislative session, and championing teacher licensing reforms. She has held leadership roles such as Co-Majority Whip , President Pro Tempore, Chair of the Finance Committee, Chair of Revenue and Economic Development, and Vice Chair of Commerce and Labor.

Education and Political Experience

Education

• Graduate of Las Vegas High School.
• B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas , where she was a Rebel cheerleader.
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, UNLV.

Political Experience

• Senator, Nevada State Senate, District 8 ; elected in 2018 after defeating Republican Valerie Weber by 3.2 points in a swing district.
• Assemblywoman, Nevada State Assembly, District 5 ; chaired Health & Human Services and Transportation committees, vice-chaired Education, served on Judiciary.
• Current committees: Chair, Finance; Member, Judiciary ; Member, Audit Subcommittee, Subcommittee on Human Services.
• National roles: Former Vice-Chair, Council of State Governments Education Committee; Commissioner, Education Commission of the States; Member, Women's Legislative Network .

Professional Background

• Elementary school teacher, Clark County School District ; mentored new teachers and led education projects.
• Lead Project Manager and regional director, LeapFrog SchoolHouse .
• Ongoing: Member, Nevada Department of Education's Educator Preparation Program Committee; United Way of Southern Nevada; Spread the Word Nevada.