Don Tatro

Don Tatro
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 16th district
In office
November 10, 2021 – November 9, 2022
Preceded byBen Kieckhefer
Succeeded byLisa Krasner
Personal details
BornCarson City, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationUniversity of Phoenix (BS)

Don Tatro is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Nevada Senate for the 16th district. Tatro was appointed to the role in November 2021, succeeding Ben Kieckhefer. Tatro is the Director of State and Local Policy at Redwood Materials.

Early life and education

Tatro was born and raised in Carson City, Nevada.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.[2]

Career

Tatro has served as a press secretary for Senator John Ensign and Tom Coburn. From February 2015 to November 2020, he was the executive director of the Builders Association of Northern Nevada, tasked with lobbying the Nevada Legislature.[3] Tatro is the Director of State and Local Policy at Redwood Materials.

Tatro was appointed to the Nevada Senate in November 2021.[4] In February 2022, he announced that he would seek a full term in the Nevada Senate in the November election.[5] In the June 2022 Republican primary, Tatro was defeated by Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner.[6]

References

  1. ^ Staff Report. "Don Tatro to run for state Senator District 16". www.nevadaappeal.com. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Don Tatro Executive Director, The Builders Association of Northern Nevada". YPN Reno Tahoe. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Reno businessman Don Tatro appointed to open Senate seat". The Nevada Independent. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Reno Republican Don Tatro appointed to Nevada Senate". AP NEWS. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  5. ^ DeHaven, James. "Recently appointed state Sen. Don Tatro announces surprise bid to keep seat at Legislature". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Legislature: Handful of caucus-backed candidates lose in primaries". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved June 24, 2022.


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