Meet Kate
Kate Marshall (née Soltero) grew up in a hardworking union household shaped by her family’s immigrant heritage—her father’s roots in Mexico and her mother’s in Ireland. As one of six siblings, she learned resilience early, working her way through high school, college, and law school. She joined the Peace Corps and served with distinction in the U.S. Department of Justice.
After being elected in 2006 as Nevada’s State Treasurer, Kate fought to clean up wasteful spending in Carson City. In her first act as State Treasurer, Kate streamlined budgeting, conducted an audit of the Treasurer’s office, identifying $6M in off book accounts, and rid the office of no-bid contracts and off-the-books accounts to reduce spending and protect millions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars.
During the 2008 financial crisis that devastated Nevada, Kate’s steady hand and smart fiscal management allowed the state to recover tens of millions of dollars assumed lost to the financial crash.
“I support Kate Marshall for Reno Mayor because she’s always supported working men and women throughout the state of Nevada” – Dylan Gallagher
Her innovative leadership helped the state balance its budget while saving hard-working Nevadans millions of dollars. As Treasurer, Kate also launched groundbreaking initiatives like Nevada’s first-in-the-nation college kickstart program, which created a $50 college savings account for every Nevada public school child without using taxpayer dollars.
As Lieutenant Governor, Kate continued her record of innovative leadership for Nevada. She created the Office of Small Business Advocacy to support local entrepreneurs and small businesses that form the backbone of our economy. She established the Office of Outdoor Recreation and passed landmark dark sky legislation to protect Nevada’s natural treasures and outdoor economy. During the COVID-19 crisis, Kate took swift action by creating the “Delivering with Dignity” program, which coordinated 17 nonprofits in Reno and Sparks to deliver 76,875 meals to families in need while keeping local restaurants open during the pandemic.
Most recently, Kate served as a Senior Advisor in the White House, working tirelessly to ensure Nevada’s interests were represented at the highest levels of government. She built bipartisan coalitions to support key initiatives, facilitated crucial meetings between Nevada leaders and federal officials, and helped secure vital federal investments for our state. Her work included helping the University of Nevada, Reno obtain key meetings with White House officials, supporting union access to infrastructure opportunities, and facilitating funding for immigration services through Catholic Charities.
Kate believes in Reno, and now she’s running to continue her career of service as Mayor. She will bring her proven record of fiscal discipline to City Hall, maintaining the balanced budgets and low taxes that help our businesses thrive while ensuring we invest in essential services. Kate understands that Reno’s future requires more than maintaining the status quo. She’ll focus on building an economy that supports both local small businesses and new opportunities, ensuring our workforce has access to good jobs and affordable lives. Her administration will tackle our housing crisis head-on, improve our parks and roads, and create a path forward where every resident can afford to live, work, and thrive in our city. As a wife and mother of two in Reno, Kate is dedicated to seeing the city she has called home for decades prosper.
