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Press Release: Horsford, Cortez Masto Press SSA for Foster Care Youth Social Security Solution

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Horsford and Cortez Masto say SSA began addressing a foster care paperwork backlog, but no workable long-term solution exists yet.

Investivoq AI Summary

Lawmakers press SSA on foster youth paperwork: Rep. Steven Horsford and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto say the Social Security Administration has begun processing some Social Security number applications for Clark County foster youth after their letter, but nearly 1,300 applications remain pending, according to the release.

Agency proposal faces staffing issue: The SSA has proposed accepting vaccination records if paired with an individual certification letter from Nevada’s Department of Human Services, but the release says the state agency does not have the staffing to prepare separate letters for each child.

Impact and next steps: The release says the documentation issue has affected access to services such as Medicaid, CHIP, driver’s licenses and employment. Horsford, Cortez Masto and Clark County officials say they will keep pushing for a longer-term fix, while noting no workable solution has yet been agreed on.

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Steven Horsford Fundraising

Steven Horsford Fundraising

Steven Horsford recently disclosed $570.8K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2026. This was the 212th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 35.8% came from individual donors.

Horsford disclosed $936.9K of spending. This was the 212th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Horsford disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 308th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Steven Horsford's fundraising on Investivoq.

Steven Horsford Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Steven Horsford is worth $97.5K, as of October 20th, 2026. This is the 464th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Horsford has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Steven Horsford's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Horsford.

Steven Horsford Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Steven Horsford:

  • H.R.9856: Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act
  • H.R.9352: AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act
  • H.R.8816: Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2026
  • H.R.7736: RELIEF Act
  • H.R.7615: RELIEF Act
  • H.R.7577: TIP Improvement Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Steven Horsford on Investivoq's politician page for Horsford.

2026 Nevada's 4th Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $13,632,399 of spending in Nevada's 4th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $6,405,688 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • INVEST IN TOMORROW COALITION PAC ($1,500,000)
  • FAIRSHAKE ($1,015,019)
  • FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND ($890,292)
  • RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC ($747,400)
  • CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION ($396,903)

The rating for this race is currently "Likely D".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Nevada's 4th congressional district election.