Biography
Francisco Aguilar serves as the Secretary of State of Nevada, having assumed office in 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he succeeded Republican Barbara Cegavske, marking a partisan shift in the statewide office responsible for overseeing elections, business licensing, and securities regulation.
Prior to his election, Aguilar worked as an attorney in the private sector, specializing in gaming and corporate law. He earned a bachelor's degree, a law degree, and a graduate degree from the University of Arizona. He has not previously held elected office nor served in the military.
The statutory base salary for this office is $116,9941. Most recent election: November 8, 20221. Next election: November 3, 20261.
NV SOS Aurora records show Francisco Aguilar has reported $3,809,732 in cumulative campaign contributions across 9294 filings, spanning 2021-05-08 to 2026-03-312.
Public-facing pages: official .gov biography3.
- Ballotpedia — Francisco Aguilar — https://ballotpedia.org/Cisco_Aguilar (accessed 2026-06-24).
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign filings for Francisco Aguilar — https://www.nvsos.gov/SoSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearchUU/Search.aspx?type=cefd&candidateId=17119 (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Official .gov page — https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/sos-information/office-facts/about-francisco-v-aguilar (accessed 2026-06-24).
- Education: Bachelor's, University of Arizona; Law, University of Arizona; Graduate, University of Arizona
- Career: Attorney
- Predecessor: Barbara K. Cegavske (R)
Campaign finance
Source: Nevada Secretary of State Aurora campaign-finance dataset.
Aggregates from gnomey.cf_contributions and cf_expenditures. [verify on NV SOS]
| Total raised | $3,809,732 |
|---|---|
| Contributions on file | 9,294 |
| Date range | 2021-05-08 – 2026-03-31 |
| Total spent | $6,180,326 |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0016 |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.62% |
| Burn rate (spent / raised) | 1.62 (spending more than raising) |
Vs state median
Benchmark group: appointed board peers (n=29).
| Metric | This politician | Peer median | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total raised | $3,809,732 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
| Total spent | $6,180,326 | peer median $0 | above peers (peer median is $0) |
| Donor concentration (HHI) | 0.0016 | peer median 0.0032 | 49% below the office-level median |
| Top-1 donor share | 0.62% | peer median 1.55% | 60% below the office-level median |
Top donors
| Donor | Total | # |
|---|---|---|
| Cort Christie | $20,000 | 2 |
| SMGHA Nevada LLC | $12,500 | 3 |
| Southwest Gas Corporation | $12,500 | 6 |
| FRANCISCO AGUILAR | $12,322 | 24 |
| Francisco Aguilar | $11,992 | 4 |
| Doug Edwards | $11,500 | 2 |
| Building Nevada's Future PAC | $11,000 | 2 |
| Amy Caplan | $11,000 | 2 |
| Francisco Aguilar | $10,274 | 1 |
| Wynn Resorts | $10,000 | 1 |
Donors who are also registered lobbying clients
2 of this legislator's donors are NRS 218H–registered Carson City lobbying clients (83rd 2025 Session). Cross-referenced from NPE's lobbyist-client registry. When a donor also pays a lobbyist, the contribution becomes one surface of a multi-channel influence relationship.
| Client | Donated to this legislator | # contributions | Client's total NV political $ | # registered lobbyists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Gas | $12,500 | 6 | $2,276,077 | 11 |
| Wynn Resorts, Ltd. | $10,000 | 1 | $2,530,273 | 3 |
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References
- Ballotpedia — Cisco Aguilar officeholder profile (press) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NV SOS Aurora — campaign finance for Francisco Aguilar (campaign finance) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]
- NPE legislator profile JSON for Francisco Aguilar (.gov) — link [archived] [accessed 2026-06-29]